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 Word Forms

• autoecious adjective
• autoeciously adverb
• autoeciousness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of autoecism¹

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