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autoecism

or au·te·cism

[ aw-tee-siz-uhm ]

noun

, Mycology.
  1. the development of the entire life cycle of a parasitic fungus on a single host or group of hosts.


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Other Words From

  • au·toe·cious [aw-, tee, -sh, uh, s], adjective
  • au·toecious·ly adverb
  • au·toecious·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of autoecism1

aut- + oec- (< Greek oik-, stem of oîkos house) + -ism

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