endobiotic

/ɛnˈdoʊbaɪətɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

relating to or living within another organism

“The endobiotic bacteria in the human gut play a crucial role in digestion.”

2. adjective

relating to or living within another organism

“The endobiotic relationship between the coral and the zooxanthellae is essential to its survival.”

Synonyms

  • endosymbiotic
  • symbiotic

Antonyms

  • parasitic
  • pathogenic