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endophyte Definition

endo·phyte (en′dō fīt′)

noun

any plant that grows within another plant, as certain parasitic fungi or algae

Etymology: endo- + -phyte

endophyte Related Forms
en′do·phyt′·ic (-fit′ik) adjective
endophyte Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • fungal: Virtually every plant species researchers have examined has fungal endophytes.
  • epichlo�: In the beneficial interactions, Epichloë endophytes are strictly limited in their intercellular growth throughout the plant.