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strangler tree vs aerophyte

aerophyte vs strangler tree

strangler tree and aerophyte both are nouns.

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

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