An endophyte is an endosymbiont, often a bacterium or fungus, that lives within a plant for at least part of its life without causing apparent disease. Endophytes are ubiquitous and have been found in all the species of plants studied to date; however, most of these endophyte/plant relationships are not well understood. Many economically important...
a plant living within another plant. In turfgrasses, it is a fungus within the grass plant secreting substances that repel insect pests.
An organism that lives inside another.
A plant parasite living within another organism. ... Origin: endo-+ G. Phyton, plant ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(en´do-fīt) a parasitic plant organism living within its host's body.
Type: Term Pronunciation: en′dō-fīt Definitions: 1. A plant parasite living within another organism.
a plant living within another plant, usually as a parasite.