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Epibiont

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ectocommensalnoun(ecology) A commensal organism that lives on the surface of another organism
ectosymbiontnoun(ecology) A partner in a symbiotic relationship that remains on the surface of its host or occupies a body cavity
epigeannounAny organism that lives on or near the surface of the land.
ectophytenoun(biology) Any plant that lives as a parasite on the surface of another organism
epizoönnounDated spelling of epizoon.
epizoannounSynonym of epizoon.
sclerobiontnounAny organism that lives on a hard surface, or bores into one
epiphytonnoun(biology) periphyton growing on other plants
epizoitenounAny epizoic organism.
epizoonnoun(biology) A microorganism (such as a yeast-type fungus or a protozoon) that grows on the surface of an animal host, as:
epipelonnoun(botany) The cyanobacteria and eukaryotic algae that live on or in association with fine-grained substrata or sand.
epiphytenoun(botany) A plant that grows on another, using it for physical support but obtaining no nutrients from it and neither causing damage nor offering benefit; an air plant.
epispherenoun(biology) All the epiphytes of a plant
exoparasitenoun(biology) Alternative form of ectoparasite. [A parasite that lives on the surface of a host organism; such as the Demodex mite, which lives in human hair and eyelashes.]
entophytenoun(ecology) Any plant or fungus growing as a parasite within another organism.
epiparasitenounA parasite that feeds on another parasite.
biophytenoun(biology) Any plant that obtains nourishment from the bodies of insects (or other once-living organisms)
exosymbiontnounAny exosymbiotic organism
epilithnounA plant, fungus, or other organism that grows upon rock.
substratenounAn underlying layer; a substratum.

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