epiphyte

suomi-englanti sanakirja

epiphyte englannista suomeksi

1. päällyskasvi, epifyytti

0. Substantiivi

1. epifyytti

epiphyte englanniksi

1. A plant that grows on another, using it for physical support but obtaining no nutrients from it and neither causing damage nor offering benefit; an plant.

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3. {{quote-book|en|year=1893|title=Natural Science: A Monthly Review of Scientific Progress|volume=3|pageurl=http://books.google.com.au/books?id=xS3PAAAAMAAJ&q=%22Epiphyte%22%7C%22Epiphytes%22&dq=%22Epiphyte%22%7C%22Epiphytes%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=vAtuUtTAIsXikAWOoYHQBg&redir_esc=y|page=185

4. A fungus that grows on a plant but does not feed upon it (w) (an (w)). (ng)