When the climber or epiphyte is also parasitic, as in the case of the Dodder, Loranthus, Mistletoe, etc.
The fig-trees, which are among the most gigantic of the tropical forest-trees, and which support an immense profusion of epiphytes, are themselves frequently parasitic and epiphyte in their early condition.
The epiphyte Orchids are also magnificent in beauty.
As in the case of epiphytic brown seaweeds, the rhizoids of the epiphyte often penetrate the substance of the supporting alga.
On the other hand there are social meetings which are like apple-pies without any quince at all; and then the epiphyte is invaluable, and her music worth as much in its degree as if she were a prima donna, each of whose notes ranked as gold.
And the drawing room epiphyte has nothing to offer as her contribution but a fine pair of eyes, a good-natured manner, and a pretty taste for music.
And furthermore it seems to us that, irrespective of its present instability and future fruitlessness, the position of a drawing-room epiphyte is one which no woman of sense would accept, and to which no woman of spirit would submit.
But the drawing-room epiphyte is nothing if she is not young--which is synonymous with power to interest and amuse.
Epiphyte as she is, penniless stray damsel more than half maintained by the kindness of her grand friends, she has to keep up the sham of appearances before those friends' domestics.
An epiphyte partly supported by a dead host at Rosalina, elevation 2,000 feet.
The epiphyte bears a striking resemblance to a horned beast whose arched back, tightly clasped fingers, and small eyes give it a peculiarly malignant and life-like expression.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "epiphyte" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
