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hemiepiphyte vs aerophyte

aerophyte vs hemiepiphyte

hemiepiphyte and aerophyte both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hemiepiphyte Yes No No No
aerophyte Yes No No No
As nouns, aerophyte is a hypernym of hemiepiphyte; that is, aerophyte is a word with a broader meaning than hemiepiphyte:
  • hemiepiphyte: a plant that is an epiphyte for part of its life
  • aerophyte: plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
Other hypernyms of hemiepiphyte include air plant, epiphyte, epiphytic plant.
hemiepiphyte (noun) aerophyte (noun)
a plant that is an epiphyte for part of its life plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
Difference between hemiepiphyte and aerophyte

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