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epiphyte vs hemiepiphyte

hemiepiphyte vs epiphyte

epiphyte and hemiepiphyte both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
epiphyte Yes No No No
hemiepiphyte Yes No No No
As nouns, hemiepiphyte is a hyponym of epiphyte; that is, hemiepiphyte is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than epiphyte:
  • epiphyte: plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
  • hemiepiphyte: a plant that is an epiphyte for part of its life
epiphyte (noun) hemiepiphyte (noun)
plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it a plant that is an epiphyte for part of its life
Difference between epiphyte and hemiepiphyte

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