epiphyll

[ ep-uh-fil ]

nounBotany.
  1. an epiphyte that grows on the surface, especially the upper surface, of leaves, as a lichen.

Origin of epiphyll

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Other words from epiphyll

  • ep·i·phyl·lous, ep·i·phyl·line [ep-uh-fil-een, -in], /ˌɛp əˈfɪl in, -ɪn/, adjective

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