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autoecious

British  
/ ɔːˈtiːʃəs /

adjective

  1. (of parasites, esp the rust fungi) completing the entire life cycle on a single species of host Compare heteroecious

  2. (of plants, esp mosses) having male and female reproductive organs on the same plant

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autoecious Scientific  
/ ô-tē′shəs /

  1. Relating to a parasite that spends all its life on a single host. The term is used especially of certain types of rust fungi, but can also be applied to other parasites, such as aphids.

  2. Compare heteroecious

Other Word Forms

  • autoecism noun

Etymology

Origin of autoecious

C19: from auto- + -oecious, from Greek oikia house

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