endophagy

/ɛn.doʊˈfæɡi/

Definitions

1. noun

The process or state of eating or engulfing structures from within, especially in cells or organisms.

“The endophagy of the plant’s roots allowed it to absorb nutrients from the surrounding soil more efficiently.”

Synonyms

  • endophagia
  • endophagy
  • endothory

Antonyms

  • ectophagy
  • exophagy