exophyte

exophyte
An exterior or external plant parasite. [exo- + G. phyton, plant]

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • exophyte — noun Any external plant parasite …   Wiktionary

  • exophytic — 1. Pertaining to an exophyte. 2. Denoting a neoplasm or lesion that grows outward from an epithelial surface. * * * exo·phyt·ic .ek sō fit ik adj tending to grow outward beyond the surface epithelium from which it originates used of tumors… …   Medical dictionary

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