entozoic

American

[en-tuh-zoh-ik] / ˌɛn təˈzoʊ ɪk /

adjective

(of a parasitic animal) living within the body of its host.

entozoic British

/ ˌɛntəʊˈzəʊɪk /

adjective

of or relating to an entozoon
living inside an animal

entozoic fungi

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Etymology

Origin of entozoic

First recorded in 1860–65; entozo(a) ( def. ) + -ic

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