aerophyte

[ air-uh-fahyt ]

noun

, Botany.

1. epiphyte.

aerophyte

/ ˈɛərəˌfaɪt /

noun

1. another name for epiphyte

aerophyte

/ âr′ə-fīt′ /

1. See epiphyte

Word History and Origins

Origin of aerophyte¹

First recorded in 1830–40; aero- + -phyte