aerophyte Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it
    epiphytic plant; air plant; epiphyte.

WordNet

A"ër*o*phyte noun (Also<
  • Aerophyte
  • Aërophyte
)
Etymology
Aëro- + Gr. plant, to grow: cf. F. aérophyte.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A plant growing entirely in the air, and receiving its nourishment from it; an air plant or epiphyte.

Webster 1913