ectophyte

[ ek-tuh-fahyt ]

/ ˈɛk təˌfaɪt /

noun

a parasitic plant growing on an animal or another plant.

Nearby words

ectomorph, endomorph, and mesomorph, ectomorphic, ectomycorrhiza, ectopagus, ectoparasite, ectophyte, ectopia, ectopia cordis, ectopia lentis, ectopia pupillae congenita, ectopia testis

Origin of ectophyte

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

Related forms

ec·to·phyt·ic

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

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British Dictionary definitions for ectophyte

ectophyte

/ (ˈɛktəʊˌfaɪt) /

noun

a parasitic plant that lives on the surface of its host

Derived Forms

ectophytic (ˌɛktəʊˈfɪtɪk), adjective

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Medicine definitions for ectophyte

ectophyte

[ ĕk′tə-fīt′ ]

n.

A plant parasite of the skin, such as ringworm.

Related forms

ec•to•phyt′ic (-fĭt′ĭk) adj.