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aerophyte vs strangler

strangler vs aerophyte

aerophyte and strangler both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
aerophyte Yes No No No
strangler Yes No No No
As nouns, strangler is a hyponym of aerophyte; that is, strangler is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than aerophyte:
  • aerophyte: plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
  • strangler: an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree
aerophyte (noun) strangler (noun)
plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it someone who kills by strangling
an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree
Difference between aerophyte and strangler

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