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epiphyte vs strangler tree

strangler tree vs epiphyte

epiphyte and strangler tree both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
epiphyte Yes No No No
strangler tree Yes No No No
As nouns, strangler tree is a hyponym of epiphyte; that is, strangler tree 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
  • strangler tree: an epiphytic vine or tree whose aerial roots extend down the trunk of a supporting tree and coalesce around it eventually strangling the tree
epiphyte (noun) strangler tree (noun)
plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it 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 epiphyte and strangler tree

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