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Epibiontic

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epibioticnounLiving on the surface of another organism.
epizoic(biology, of a microorganism) Growing on the surface of an animal host, as:
hemiedaphic(biology) That lives partly within the soil and partly on the surface
epontic(biology) Growing on a surface.
epizooicAlternative form of epizoic. [(biology, of a microorganism) Growing on the surface of an animal host, as:]
epigeal(biology) Living near the surface of the ground
endotrophic(biology, of some parasitic fungi) obtaining nourishment from within another organism
epicellular(biology) (of bacteria) Living in close proximity to but not inside the host cell.
ectophagous(biology, of a parasite) That feeds on the external surface of its host
ectotrophicnoun(biology, of a parasite) That obtains nourishment from outside of its host
spongobiotic(biology) That lives in the vicinity of sponges
epiphloedal(botany) That grows on the surface of bark
epiparasiticDescribing an epibiotic parasitic relationship.
benthophilic(biology) That thrives at great depth
perisymbiotic(biology) Surrounding a symbiont
exotrophicThat feeds on other organisms
koinobiontnoun(biology) A parasitoid whose host continues to feed and grow after parasitization.
epiphytic(biology, botany) Of or pertaining to an epiphyte.
endozoic(botany) Living within a living animal.
endosedentary(biology, of a parasite) That settles down within a host

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