heteroecious
/ (ˌhɛtəˈriːʃəs) /
adjective
(of parasites, esp rust fungi) undergoing different stages of the life cycle on different host species: Compare autoecious
Origin of heteroecious
1from hetero- + -oecious, from Greek oikia house
Derived forms of heteroecious
- heteroecism, noun
Words Nearby heteroecious
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Scientific definitions for heteroecious
heteroecious
[ hĕt′ə-rē′shəs ]
Relating to a parasite that spends different stages of its life cycle on different, usually unrelated hosts. The term is used especially of certain kinds of rust fungi, but may also be applied to other parasites like tapeworms. Compare autoecious.
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