autoecism
or au·te·cism
[ aw-tee-siz-uhm ]
nounMycology.
the development of the entire life cycle of a parasitic fungus on a single host or group of hosts.
Origin of autoecism
1- Also called ametoecism.
Other words from autoecism
- au·toe·cious [aw-tee-shuhs], /ɔˈti ʃəs/, adjective
- au·toe·cious·ly, adverb
- au·toe·cious·ness, noun
Words Nearby autoecism
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