endophyte
noun
en·do·phyte
ˈen-də-ˌfīt 
: an organism (such as a bacterium or fungus) living within a plant
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First Known Use
1835, in the meaning defined above
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“Endophyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endophyte. Accessed 22 Sep. 2023.
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