endosymbiont
noun
en·do·sym·bi·ont
ˌen-dō-ˈsim-ˌbī-ˌänt 
-bē-
-bē-
variants
also endosymbiote
: a symbiotic organism living within the body of its partner
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“Endosymbiont.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/endosymbiont. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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