Epiphyte
Pronunciation : Ep"i*phyte
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Gr. ?piphyte.]
Definition : 1. (Bot.)
Defn: An air plant which grows on other plants, but does not derive its nourishment from them. See Air plant.
2. (Med.)
Defn: A vegetable parasite growing on the surface of the body.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913