autoecious

(ô tē′s̸həs)

adjective

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

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

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See autoecious in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Having all stages of a life cycle occurring on the same host.

Origin:

Origin: From auto-

Origin: + Greek oikos, house; see weik-¹ in Indo-European roots

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