noun
- Plural of entophyte; organisms that live inside plant tissues without causing visible disease or harm.
Usage: botanical/biological term; also called endophytes in modern usage
Examples
- Entophytes such as certain fungi can reside within leaf tissues.
- The study of entophytes has revealed complex relationships between plants and microorganisms.
- Some entophytes produce compounds that help their host plants resist disease.
- Researchers isolated several entophytes from the roots of native grasses.