Endophytic

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  • adj. of or relating to an endophyte
  • adj. growing inside another organism, e.g. of parasites or cancer tumors, contrasted to exophytic
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • In botany, same as entophytic.
    • Word Usage
    "In the current study, the scientists isolated bacteria normally resident in poplar and willow roots, which are known as endophytic bacteria, and tested selected strains 'abilities to increase poplar growth in a controlled greenhouse environment."
     
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