- ectosymbiont
- ec·to·sym·bi·ont (ek″to-simґbe-ont) a symbiont that lives outside the body of the organism with which it is biologically related.
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ectosymbiont
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ectosymbiont — noun A partner in a symbiotic relationship that remains on the surface of its host or occupies a body cavity … Wiktionary
ectosymbiont — ec·to·symbiont … English syllables
ectosymbiont — … Useful english dictionary
Clausidium vancouverense — Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum … Wikipedia
endosymbion — (t) n. [Gr. endon, within; symbiosis, life together; on, being] An internal symbiont; see ectosymbiont … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
ectosymbiotic — adjective Of or pertaining to ectosymbiosis or an ectosymbiont … Wiktionary
ectosymbiosis — noun A form of symbiosis in which a partner (the ectosymbiont) remains on the surface of its host … Wiktionary
ectosymbiosis — noun see ectosymbiont … Useful english dictionary
ectosymbiote — noun see ectosymbiont … Useful english dictionary
ectosymbiotic — adjective see ectosymbiont … Useful english dictionary
