ectophyte

ectophyte definition - medical

ec·to·phyte (ĕkˈtə-fītˌ)

noun
A plant parasite of the skin, such as ringworm.

Related Forms:

  • ec·to·phytˈic (-fĭtˈĭk) adjective

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