Associations to the word «Heteroecious»

Wiktionary

HETEROECIOUS, adjective. (biology) Of dependent organisms, spending portions of the life cycle on different types of hosts.
HETERŒCIOUS, adjective. Obsolete form of heteroecious.

Dictionary definition

HETEROECIOUS, adjective. Of parasites; passing through different stages of the life cycle on different host species; "heteroecious fungi"; "heteroecious insects".

Wise words

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