phytocoenosis

noun

phy·​to·​coe·​no·​sis

ˌfīt(ˌ)ōsēˈnōsə̇s

plural phytocoenoses

-ˌsēz

: the whole body of plants occupying a particular habitat

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from phyt- + coen- + -osis

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Rhymes for phytocoenosis

• amyloidosis
• anaplasmosis
• anastomosis
• aponeurosis
• apotheosis
• aspergillosis
• blastomycosis
• coccidiosis
• cryptococcosis
• cysticercosis
• endocytosis
• exocytosis