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Epiphytes meaning

plural of epiphyte

Using Epiphytes

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of epiphyte
  • In the example corpus, epiphytes often appears in combinations such as: epiphytes are, some epiphytes, epiphytes plants.

Context around Epiphytes

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.9 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

vascular 1× sympodial 1×

Often after:

plants 2× remains 1×

Sentence patterns with Epiphytes

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

climbers and epiphytes plants that 1× epiphytes can have 1× ferns are epiphytes 1× in some epiphytes plants living 1× most vascular epiphytes are from 1× of sympodial epiphytes or in 1× photosynthesis in epiphytes remains elusive 1× some epiphytes are also 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

epiphytes can have 1× however the understanding 1× in fact about 1× in some epiphytes 1× in tropical regions 1× most vascular epiphytes 1×

Common sentence endings:

e g myrmecodia 1× epiphytes remains elusive 1× ferns are epiphytes 1× for drier periods 1× grow on trees 1× regular surface roots 1×

Words around Epiphytes

Just before it in the word index:

epiphyses 5 epiphyseal 3 epiphora 2 epiphone 5 epiphenomenon 10 epiphenomenalism 10

Just after it in the word index:

epiphytic 11 epipubic 4 epiq 7 epirb 4 epirote 4 epirotes 5

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaaaa 11 aaba 11 aafc 11 aaib 11 aalbers 11 aardvarks 11

Corpus analysis for Epiphytes

  • In this selection, "epiphytes" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.9 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, vascular, sympodial, plants and remains stand out and add context to how "epiphytes" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include climbers and epiphytes plants that and epiphytes can have. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "epiphytes" sits close to words such as aaaaa, aaba and aafc, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with epiphytes

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Some epiphytes are also present (e.g. Myrmecodia ). (8 words)

In fact, about one third of all ferns are epiphytes. (10 words)

However, the understanding of the molecular regulation of CAM photosynthesis in epiphytes remains elusive. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

The pseudobulb of Prosthechea fragrans The base of the stem of sympodial epiphytes, or in some species essentially the entire stem, may be thickened to form a pseudobulb that contains nutrients and water for drier periods. (36 words)

Epiphytes can have a significant effect on the microenvironment of their host, and of ecosystems where they are abundant, as they hold water in the canopy and decrease water input to the soil. (33 words)

In some Epiphytes - plants living above the surface on other plants, aerial roots serve for reaching to water sources or reaching the surface, and then functioning as regular surface roots. (30 words)

Example sentences (8)

Most vascular epiphytes are from the particularly species-rich orchid family (Orchidaceae), with about 70% of Orchidaceae species being epiphytes.

However, the understanding of the molecular regulation of CAM photosynthesis in epiphytes remains elusive.

Epiphytes can have a significant effect on the microenvironment of their host, and of ecosystems where they are abundant, as they hold water in the canopy and decrease water input to the soil.

In fact, about one third of all ferns are epiphytes.

In some Epiphytes - plants living above the surface on other plants, aerial roots serve for reaching to water sources or reaching the surface, and then functioning as regular surface roots.

In tropical regions, other cacti grow as forest climbers and epiphytes (plants that grow on trees).

Some epiphytes are also present (e.g. Myrmecodia ).

The pseudobulb of Prosthechea fragrans The base of the stem of sympodial epiphytes, or in some species essentially the entire stem, may be thickened to form a pseudobulb that contains nutrients and water for drier periods.

Common combinations with epiphytes

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "epiphytes" in a sentence?
An example: "Most vascular epiphytes are from the particularly species-rich orchid family (Orchidaceae), with about 70% of Orchidaceae species being epiphytes." This page contains 8 example sentences with the word "epiphytes" from authentic English texts.
What does "epiphytes" mean?
Epiphytes means: plural of epiphyte
How many example sentences with "epiphytes" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 8 example sentences with "epiphytes", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.