endolith

English

Etymology

endo- +‎ -lith

Noun

endolith (plural endoliths)

1. (biology) An organism (generally a small or micro-organism) living inside rocks.

   Endoliths have been found in a variety of environments, from the shallow surface to the deep terrestrial and ocean crust.

Derived terms

• cryptoendolith
• euendolith

Related terms

• endolithic

References

• Endoliths — Microbes Living within Rocks.

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