Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or resembling a condition in which a fungal infection grows on the surface of a plant, especially on the leaves or stems.

“The ectophytic growths on the plant’s leaves were a sign of an underlying fungal infection.”

2. noun

a condition in which a fungal infection grows on the surface of a plant, especially on the leaves or stems.

“The doctor studied the case of ectophytic growth on the patient’s plant.”