endotrophic

adjective

en·​do·​tro·​phic ˌen-də-ˈtrō-fik How to pronounce endotrophic (audio)
of a mycorrhiza
: penetrating into the associated root and ramifying between the cells compare ectotrophic

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of endotrophic was in 1899

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“Endotrophic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endotrophic. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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