autoecism

or au·te·cism

[ aw-tee-siz-uhm ]

noun

, Mycology.

1. the development of the entire life cycle of a parasitic fungus on a single host or group of hosts.

Other Words From

• au·toe·cious [aw-, tee, -sh, uh, s], adjective
• au·toecious·ly adverb
• au·toecious·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of autoecism¹

aut- + oec- (< Greek oik-, stem of oîkos house) + -ism