Endemic 



A Taxon confined to a certain country or region and with 

 a comparatively restricted distribution. 



Endemism 



The occurrence of endemics in an area. 



Endobiophyta 



The existence of a Parasite within the body of another 

 organism. 



Endocrine Gland 



A gland in animals that produces hormones, e. g., the 

 Pituitary gland. 



Endogenous 



Refers to a substance or process that originated within 

 an organism or a cell. 



Endoparasite 



A Parasite living inside of another organism, e. g., a tape- 

 worm. 



Endophyte 



A plant which grows within another plant such as a 

 fungus Endoparasite; a plant which can penetrate a rock, 

 e. g., lichen. 



Endoskeleton 



The supporting framework inside the body of animals 

 such as Vertebrates, cf. Exoskeleton. 



Endosperm 



The nutritive tissue that surrounds the growing embryo, 

 and which is present in the mature seed in many kinds of 

 Spermatophytes such as the grasses. 



Endotrophic 



Refers to fungi that grow within roots, cf. Ectotrophic, 

 Mycorrhiza. 



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