Resembling or having characteristics of an allophyte; plant-like in appearance but not truly a plant.
From 'allophyte' (a non-native or unusual plant) plus the suffix '-oid' (resembling, like), meaning 'resembling an allophyte.'
Allophytoid organisms blur the line between plant and non-plant—some parasitic organisms or fungi wear plant-like disguises to thrive in plant-dominated ecosystems.
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