Epiphyte in a sentence as a noun

As troublesome as Twitter, Facebook, and Google Plus can be, some of their epiphytes are just terrible.

I would call those companies epiphytes [0], not 'parasites', which is untrue and pejorative.

"But today, as crossing borders becomes ever more fraught, it’s worth remembering that with the right support, even a humble epiphyte can make it pretty far.

Epiphyte definitions

noun

plant that derives moisture and nutrients from the air and rain; usually grows on another plant but not parasitic on it

See also: aerophyte