ectophyte

[ ek-tuh-fahyt ]

noun

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

ectophyte

/ ˌɛktəʊˈfɪtɪk; ˈɛktəʊˌfaɪt /

noun

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

Derived Forms

• ectophytic, adjective

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ectophyte¹

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