ectophyte

[ek-tuh-fahyt]

noun

a parasitic plant growing on an animal or another plant.

Origin of ectophyte

First recorded in 1880–85; ecto- + -phyte

Related formsec·to·phyt·ic

[ek-tuh-fit-ik] /ˌɛk təˈfɪt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for ectophyte

ectophyte

noun

a parasitic plant that lives on the surface of its host

Derived Formsectophytic (ˌɛktəʊˈfɪtɪk), adjective

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ectophyte in Medicine

ectophyte

[ĕk′tə-fīt′]

n.

A plant parasite of the skin, such as ringworm.

Related formsec•to•phyt′ic (-fĭt′ĭk) adj.