epiphyll

[ ep-uh-fil ]

noun

, Botany.

1. an epiphyte that grows on the surface, especially the upper surface, of leaves, as a lichen.

Other Words From

• epi·phyllous ep·i·phyl·line [ep-, uh, -, fil, -een, -in], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of epiphyll¹

epi- + -phyll