heteroecious
/ (ˌhɛtəˈriːʃəs) /
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adjective
(of parasites, esp rust fungi) undergoing different stages of the life cycle on different host speciesCompare autoecious
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Derived forms of heteroecious
heteroecism, nounWord Origin for heteroecious
from hetero- + -oecious, from Greek oikia house
Words nearby heteroecious
heterodont, heterodox, heterodoxy, heterodromous, heterodyne, heteroecious, heteroecism, heteroerotism, heteroflexible, heterogamete, heterogametic
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Medical 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.
Other words from heteroecious
het′er•oe′cism (-sĭz′əm) n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific 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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