heteroecious
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adjective \ˌhe-tə-ˈrē-shəs\Definition of HETEROECIOUS
: passing through the different stages in the life cycle on alternate and often unrelated hosts <heteroecious aphids>
— het·er·oe·cism \-ˈrē-ˌsi-zəm\ noun
Origin of HETEROECIOUS
heter- + Greek oikia house — more at vicinity
First Known Use: 1882
het·er·oe·cious
adjective \ˌhet-ə-ˈrē-shəs\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of HETEROECIOUS
: passing through the different stages in the life cycle on alternate and often unrelated hosts <heteroecious insects>
—het·er·oe·cism \-ˈrē-ˌsiz-əm\ (audio pronunciation) noun
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