microecology

noun

mi·​cro·​ecology
"+
: ecology of all or part of a small community (such as a microhabitat or a housing development)
microecological
"+
adjective

Word History

Etymology

micr- + ecology

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of microecology was in 1947

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“Microecology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/microecology. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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