En´dophyte (Gr—within, + a plant), a plant growing within an animal or another plant, usually as a parasite; entophyte.

En´dospore, Endospo´rium (Gr—within, + Gr—seed), (a) the inner coat of a spore; (b) spore which is produced within a sporangium or spore-sac as the ascospores.

En´siform (ensis, a sword, + forma, shape), sword-shaped.

Entire´ (integer, < integrum, whole), the edge quite devoid of serrature or notch; continuous.

Entomog´enous (Gr—an insect, + produced), growing upon or in insects.

Entomoph´ytous (Gr—within, + grow), growing upon or in insects.

En´tophyte, endophyte.

Epider´mis (Gr—the outer skin), the external or outer layer of the plant.

Epig´enous (Gr—growing after or late), growing upon the surface of a part; often limited to growth upon the upper surface, in distinction from hypogenous.

Epigæ´ous, Epige´ous (Gr—on or of the earth; on the ground), growing on or in the ground.