/ Dictionary / Index E ectophyte: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ec•to•phyte Pronunciation: (ek'tu-fīt"), [key] — n. a parasitic plant growing on an animal or another plant. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. ectoparasite ectopia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cetacean Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language