endophage en · NOUN
Etymology
From endo- + phage.
Meanings
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Any parasite that feeds within its host
These results corroborate our expectation of a stronger effect of host-plant phylogenetic isolation on endophage diversity than on exophage diversity.
2015 September 18, “The Effect of Host-Plant Phylogenetic Isolation on Species Richness, Composition and Specialization of Insect Herbivores: A Comparison between Native and Exotic Hosts”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| endophages | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
ectophage · endophagy · endophagic · endophagous · exophage