endophagous

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English

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Etymology

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endo- +‎ -phagous

Adjective

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endophagous (not comparable)

  1. (biology, of a parasite) That feeds from within the host organism
    • 2015 August 21, “Plant Size as Determinant of Species Richness of Herbivores, Natural Enemies and Pollinators across 21 Brassicaceae Species”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      We recorded plant associated ecto- and endophagous herbivores, their natural enemies and pollinators on and in each aboveground plant organ, i.e. flowers, fruits, leaves and stems.

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