ecotype
[ ek-uh-tahyp, ee-kuh- ]
/ ˈɛk əˌtaɪp, ˈi kə- /
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noun Ecology.
a subspecies or race that is especially adapted to a particular set of environmental conditions.
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OTHER WORDS FROM ecotype
ec·o·typ·ic [ek-uh-tip-ik, ee-kuh-], /ˌɛk əˈtɪp ɪk, ˌi kə-/, adjectiveec·o·typ·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby ecotype
ecoterrorist, ecotone, ecotourism, Ecotrin, ecotropic virus, ecotype, eco-warrior, ECOWAS, ecozone, ecphonesis, ECR
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British Dictionary definitions for ecotype
ecotype
/ (ˈiːkəˌtaɪp, ˈɛkə-) /
noun
ecology a group of organisms within a species that is adapted to particular environmental conditions and therefore exhibits behavioural, structural, or physiological differences from other members of the species
Derived forms of ecotype
ecotypic (ˌiːkəˈtɪpɪk, ˌɛkə-), adjectiveecotypically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for ecotype
ecotype
[ ē′kə-tīp′ ]
A subdivision of an ecospecies, comparable to a subspecies or geographic race and consisting of an isolated population selectively adapted to a particular set of environmental conditions.
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