heteroecism
[ het-uh-ree-siz-uh m ]
/ ˌhɛt əˈri sɪz əm /
noun Biology.
the development of different stages of a parasitic species on different host plants.
Nearby words
heterodox, heterodoxy, heterodromous, heterodyne, heteroecious, heteroecism, heteroerotism, heteroflexible, heterogamete, heterogametic, heterogamous
Related formshet·er·oe·cious [het-uh-ree-shuh s] /ˌhɛt əˈri ʃəs/, adjectivehet·er·oe·cious·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for heteroecious
heteroecious
/ (ˌhɛtəˈriːʃəs) /
adjective
(of parasites, esp rust fungi) undergoing different stages of the life cycle on different host speciesCompare autoecious
Derived Formsheteroecism, noun
Word Origin for heteroecious
from hetero- + -oecious, from Greek oikia house
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Medicine definitions for heteroecious
heteroecious
[ hĕt′ə-rē′shəs ]
adj.
Spending different stages of a life cycle on different, usually unrelated hosts. Used of parasites such as rust fungi and tapeworms.
Related formshet′er•oe′cism (-sĭz′əm) n.
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Science definitions for heteroecious
heteroecious
[ hĕt′ə-rē′shəs ]
Relating to a parasite that spends different stages of its life cycle on different, usually unrelated hosts. The term is used especially of certain kinds of rust fungi, but may also be applied to other parasites like tapeworms. Compare autoecious.
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