Endophyllous

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Inside leaf or sheath. not-comparable

    "an endophyllous parasite lives within the leaf"

Example

More examples

"an endophyllous parasite lives within the leaf"

Etymology

From endo- + phyllous.

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