Meaning
Any plant or fungus growing as a parasite within another organism.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From ento- (“inside”) + -phyte (“plant, growth”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
endophyte
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2022, 2025.