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ectosymbiont

ectosymbiont noun: a partner in a symbiotic relationship that remains on the surface of its host or occupies a body cavity.

Noun

ectosymbiont (plural ectosymbionts)

  1. A partner in a symbiotic relationship that remains on the surface of its host or occupies a body cavity

Forms of ectosymbiont

pluralectosymbionts

Origin of ectosymbiont

From ecto- + symbiont.

Words formed from ectosymbiont

Questions about ectosymbiont

What does ectosymbiont mean?
Ectosymbiont means a partner in a symbiotic relationship that remains on the surface of its host or occupies a body cavity.
What part of speech is ectosymbiont?
Ectosymbiont is a noun.
What is the plural of ectosymbiont?
The plural of ectosymbiont is ectosymbionts.

Words near ectosymbiont in the dictionary

  1. ectostosis
  2. ectostylid
  3. ectostylids
  4. ectosurgical
  5. ectosylvian
  6. ectosymbiont
  7. ectosymbiontic
  8. ectosymbionts
  9. ectosymbioses
  10. ectosymbiosis
  11. ectosymbiotic

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