ecophysiology

noun

eco·​phys·​i·​ol·​o·​gy ˌē-kō-ˌfi-zē-ˈä-lə-jē How to pronounce ecophysiology (audio)
ˌe-kō-
: the science of the interrelationships between the physiology of organisms and their environment
ecophysiological adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of ecophysiology was in 1962

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“Ecophysiology.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecophysiology. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

Medical Definition

ecophysiology

noun
eco·​phys·​i·​ol·​o·​gy ˌē-kō-ˌfiz-ē-ˈäl-ə-jē, ˌek-ō- How to pronounce ecophysiology (audio)
plural ecophysiologies
: the science of the interrelationships between the physiology of organisms and their environment
ecophysiological adjective
ecophysiologist noun
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