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epiphyll

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[ep-uh-fil] / ˈɛp ə fɪl /

noun

Botany.

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

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Etymology

Origin of epiphyll

epi- + -phyll

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