English word ectophyte comes from English -phyte, English ecto- (Outside.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -phyte | English (eng) | A pathological growth, e.g. osteophyte.. A plant that grows in a specified form or habit, e.g. anthophyte, macrophyte.. A plant that grows in a specified habitat, e.g. acrophyte.. A taxonomic group of plants or algae, e.g. arthrophyte, cyanophyte. |
| ecto- | English (eng) | Outside. |
| ectophyte | English (eng) | (biology) Any plant that lives as a parasite on the surface of another organism. |