endobiotic

adjective

en·​do·​bi·​ot·​ic ˌen-dō-ˌbī-ˈä-tik How to pronounce endobiotic (audio)
-bē-
: dwelling within the cells or tissues of a host
endobiotic fungi

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

circa 1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of endobiotic was circa 1900

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“Endobiotic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endobiotic. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

endobiotic

adjective
en·​do·​bi·​ot·​ic ˌen-dō-ˌbī-ˈät-ik, -bē- How to pronounce endobiotic (audio)
: dwelling within the cells or tissues of a host
endobiotic bacteria
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