Endolith
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Endolith is a noun meaning (biology) An organism (generally a small or micro-organism) living inside rocks.
Meaning
(biology) An organism (generally a small or micro-organism) living inside rocks.
Example Sentences
Endoliths have been found in a variety of environments, from the shallow surface to the deep terrestrial and ocean crust.
Word Forms
- endoliths
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include autoendolith, microendolith, euendolith, endomorph, xenolite, chasmoendolith.
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