Definition of endolithic in English:
endolithic
adjectiveˌɛndə(ʊ)ˈlɪθɪkˌendōˈliTHik
Biology Living in or penetrating into stone.
Example sentencesExamples
- A few samples exhibited particularly prevalent areas of endolithic borings around the margins of the rostra.
- There are two classifications of organisms responsible for bioerosion: epilithic species and endolithic species.
- At this point, it would be easy to say that we have found an endolithic organism and a good analogue for what we are searching for on Mars.
- Exposure to rainwater, sea spray, and endolithic organisms may also bring about changes in the rock texture and mineralogical composition.