endophyte
noun
en·do·phyte
ˈen-də-ˌfīt 
: an organism (such as a bacterium or fungus) living within a plant
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These endophytes, which typically aid the plant in functions like hormone production, facilitate biomineralization.
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Scientists are also examining endophytes from sources unrelated to the target plant.
—Anna Marija Helt, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2025
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Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2025
Scientists are also examining endophytes from sources unrelated to the target plant.
—Anna Marija Helt, JSTOR Daily, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Endophyte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/endophyte. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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