epiphyte vs plant

plant vs epiphyte

epiphyte and plant both are nouns.

epiphyte is not a verb while plant is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
epiphyte	Yes	No	No	No
plant	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, plant is a hypernym of epiphyte; that is, plant is a word with a broader 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
plant: (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion

Other hypernyms of epiphyte include flora, plant life.

epiphyte (noun)	plant (noun)
plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it	(botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion
	buildings for carrying on industrial labor
	something planted secretly for discovery by another
	an actor situated in the audience whose acting is rehearsed but seems spontaneous to the audience

epiphyte (verb)	plant (verb)
	put firmly in the mind
	put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
	fix or set securely or deeply
	place something or someone in a certain position in order to secretly observe or deceive
	set up or lay the groundwork for
	place into a river

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