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semiepiphyte vs epiphyte

epiphyte vs semiepiphyte

semiepiphyte and epiphyte both are nouns.

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

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