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phytocoenosis

American

[fahy-toh-see-noh-sis] / ˌfaɪ toʊ siˈnoʊ sɪs /

noun

the plants of a given area considered as a whole.

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noun

phytocoenoses

plural

Etymology

Origin of phytocoenosis

From New Latin, dating back to 1925–30; see origin at phyto-, coeno-, -sis

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