Adjective
ectomycorrhizal (not comparable)
(of fungi) Forming a symbiotic relationship with a plant.
Recent research with ectomycorrhizal plants in boreal forests has indicated that mycorrhizal fungi and plants have a relationship that may be more complex than simply mutualistic. Source: Internet
Thousands of ectomycorrhizal fungal species exist, hosted in over 200 genera. Source: Internet
Within lineage-specific genes those coding for symbiosis-regulated secreted proteins showed an up-regulated expression in ectomycorrhizal root tips suggesting a role in the partner communication. Source: Internet