Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for E-PIPH'YTE
E-PIPH'Y-TALE-PIP'LO-CE, or E-PIP'LO-CY
E-PIPH'YTE, n. [Gr. επι, and φυτον.]
A plant which grows on other plants, but does not penetrate their substance, nor absorb their juices.
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