autoecious
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adjective \ȯ-ˈtē-shəs\Definition of AUTOECIOUS
: passing through all life stages on the same host <autoecious rusts>
— au·toe·cious·ly adverb
— au·toe·cism \-ˈtē-ˌsi-zəm\ noun
Origin of AUTOECIOUS
aut- + Greek oikia house — more at vicinity
First Known Use: circa 1882
au·toe·cious
adjective (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of AUTOECIOUS
: passing through all life stages on the same host <autoecious rusts>
—au·toe·cism \-ˈtē-ˌsiz-əm\ (audio pronunciation) noun
Variants of AUTOECIOUS
au·toe·cious also au·te·cious \ȯ-ˈtē-shəs\ (audio pronunciation)
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