eurokous

Variant of euroky

euroky definition

eu·roky (yo̵̅o̅ rō′kē)

noun

Biol. the ability of an organism to live under variable environmental conditions
also euryoky eu·ry·oky (yo̵̅o̅′rē ō′kē)

Etymology: contr. < euryoky < eury- + -oky < Gr oikia, a dwelling, akin to oikos, house: see eco-

Related Forms:

  • eurokous eu·ro′·kous (-rō′kəs) adjective or euryokous eu′·ry·o′·kous (-rē ō′kəs)

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