epibiotic

1 of 2

adjective

epi·​biotic

¦epə̇,

¦epē+

: living on the surface of plants or living animals usually parasitically

—used especially of fungi compare epiphytic, epizoic

epibiotic

2 of 2

adjective or noun

"

: relict

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

epi- + biotic

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