معنی کلمه :‌ epiphyte

A vegetable parasite growing on the surface of the body.

An air plant which grows on other plants, but does not derive its nourishment from them. See Air plant.

A well-know plant of the genus Nepeta (N. Cataria), somewhat like mint, having a string scent, and sometimes used in medicine. It is so called because cats have a peculiar fondness for it.