paroicous
American
[puh-roi-kuhs]
/ pəˈrɔɪ kəs /
Also
parecious,
adjective
Botany.
Etymology
Origin of paroicous
1885–90; < Greek pároikos “dwelling beside,” equivalent to par- par- + oîk(os) “house” + -os adjective suffix; see -ous
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