entophyte

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noun

Any plant or fungus growing as a parasite within another organism.

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Meanings

nounentophyte (plural entophytes)

plural entophytes

  1. biologyAny plant or fungus growing as a parasite within another organism.

    Synonyms: endophyte

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny plant or fungus growing as a parasite within another organism.

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Origin

From ento- (“inside”) + -phyte (“plant, growth”).

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APA

entophyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/entophyte

MLA

“entophyte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/entophyte. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “entophyte,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/entophyte.

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