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waxflower vs air plant

air plant vs waxflower

waxflower and air plant both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
waxflower Yes No No No
air plant Yes No No No
As nouns, air plant is a hypernym of waxflower; that is, air plant is a word with a broader meaning than waxflower:
  • waxflower: epiphytic clusia of British Guiana
  • air plant: plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
Other hypernyms of waxflower include aerophyte, epiphyte, epiphytic plant.
waxflower (noun) air plant (noun)
small waxy white or pinkish-white saprophytic woodland plant having scalelike leaves and a nodding flower; turns black with age plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
epiphytic clusia of British Guiana
twining woody vine of Madagascar having thick dark waxy evergreen leaves and clusters of large fragrant waxy white flowers along the stems; widely cultivated in warm regions
Difference between waxflower and air plant

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