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ectophyte

[ ek-tuh-fahyt ]

noun

  1. a parasitic plant growing on an animal or another plant.

ectophyte

/ ˈɛktəʊˌfaɪt; ˌɛktəʊˈfɪtɪk /

noun

  1. a parasitic plant that lives on the surface of its host

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Derived Forms

  • ectophytic, adjective

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Other Words From

  • ec·to·phyt·ic [ek-t, uh, -, fit, -ik], adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of ectophyte1

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

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