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ec⋅to⋅phyte

  [ek-tuh-fahyt]
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–noun
a parasitic plant growing on an animal or another plant.
Origin:
1880–85; ecto- + -phyte

Related forms:
ec⋅to⋅phyt⋅ic  [ek-tuh-fit-ik] , adjective
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Main Entry: ec·to·phyte
Pronunciation: 'ek-t&-"fIt
Function: noun
: an ectoparasitic plant —ec·to·phyt·ic /"ek-t&-'fit-ik/ adjective
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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ectophyte ec·to·phyte (ěk'tə-fīt')
n.
A plant parasite of the skin, such as ringworm.

ec·to·phyt'ic (-fĭt'ĭk) adj.

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