SINCE 1828
heteroecious
adjective
het·er·oe·cious
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Definition of heteroecious
: passing through the different stages in the life cycle on alternate and often unrelated hosts
heteroecious aphids
Other Words from heteroecious
heteroecism
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noun
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noun
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heteroecious
adjective
het·er·oe·cious
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Medical Definition of heteroecious
: passing through the different stages in the life cycle on alternate and often unrelated hosts
heteroecious insects
Other Words from heteroecious
heteroecism
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noun
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noun
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