entophyte

/ɛntɔfaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A non-photosynthetic plant that obtains its nutrients by parasitizing a photosynthetic plant, especially a fungus that grows on or within a plant.

“The entophyte that infected the plant’s roots caused significant damage to the ecosystem.”

Synonyms

  • epiphyte
  • symbiont

Antonyms

  • autotroph
  • independent organism