1. plural of epiphytology; the scientific study of epiphytes, plants that grow on other plants without parasitizing them.
Usage: technical; botany field-specific; plural form

Examples

• Researchers in epiphytologies examine how orchids and bromeliads thrive on tree branches in tropical rainforests.
• The department's epiphytologies program focuses on the ecological relationships between epiphytes and their host trees.
• Recent advances in epiphytologies have revealed the importance of epiphytes in forest nutrient cycling.
• Students studying epiphytologies learn to identify and classify plants that grow on other plants.
• Epiphytologies research has shown that epiphytes can significantly affect the microhabitats of their host trees.