ecesis

[ ih-see-sis ]

nounEcology.
  1. the establishment of an immigrant plant in a new environment.

Origin of ecesis

1
1900–05; <Greek oíkēsis an inhabiting, equivalent to oikē-, variant stem of oikeîn to inhabit (derivative of oîkos house) + -sis-sis

Other words from ecesis

  • e·ce·sic, adjective

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ecesis

/ (ɪˈsiːsɪs) /


noun
  1. the establishment of a plant in a new environment

Origin of ecesis

1
C20: from Greek oikēsis a dwelling in, from oikein to inhabit; related to oikos a house

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