autoecious

autoecious Definition

au·toe·cious (ô tē′s̸həs)

adjective

Biol. passing the entire life cycle on one host, as certain parasites do, esp. rust fungi

Etymology: auto- + Gr oikos, house (see economy) + -ous

autoecious Related Forms

au·toe′·ciously adverb au·toe′·cism′ (-siz′əm) noun

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