endobiont

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noun

Any organism that lives within the body or cells of another organism

Opposite
epibiont
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Meanings

nounendobiont (plural endobionts)

plural endobionts

  1. biologyAny organism that lives within the body or cells of another organism

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
epibiont

Origin

From endo- + -biont.

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Cite this entry
APA

endobiont. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endobiont

MLA

“endobiont.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endobiont. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “endobiont,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/endobiont.

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