endophagousとは 意味・読み方・使い方

形容詞

endophagous (not comparable)

1. (biology, of a parasite) That feeds from within the host organism
   • 2015 August 21, “Plant Size as Determinant of Species Richness of Herbivores, Natural Enemies and Pollinators across 21 Brassicaceae Species”, in PLOS ONE^[1], DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0135928:

     We recorded plant associated ecto- and endophagous herbivores, their natural enemies and pollinators on and in each aboveground plant organ, i.e. flowers, fruits, leaves and stems.

関連する語

• endophage
• endophagic
• endophagy