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Ectogenous

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ectobiotic(biology, of a parasite or symbiont) living on the outside of the tissues of a host
ectogenicThat originates outside of an organism
histozoic(biology, of a parasite) That lives within the tissue / cells of a host
metacyclic(biology) Describing the infective part of the life cycle of trypanosomes outside the body of a host
exogenousHaving an external cause.
amphizoicnoun(biology) Able to exist either as a parasite or as a free-living organism
pantrophic(of a microorganism etc) Able to thrive in many different environments.
euryxenous(biology, of a parasite) Having a broad range of hosts
oioxenous(biology, of a parasite) Having a single species of host
exophilicLiving outside of human habitations
exobioticnounOf or pertaining to exobiology.
idiobiontnounAn organism which is a parasite on an immobile host
zoogenouszoogenic
stenoxenous(biology, of a parasite) Having a narrow range of potential hosts
extraorganismalThat exists outside of an organism
oligoxenous(biology, of a parasite) Having several hosts during its life cycle
xenogenicOriginating outside an organism and being introduced.
apodemic(historical) Of or pertaining to travel methodology.
biotrophic(biology) Describing a parasite or symbiont that needs its host in order to stay alive.
xenobioticnoun(biology) Any foreign compound not produced by an organism's metabolism.

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