synoecy
noun
syn·oe·cy
\sə̇ˈnēsē, ˈsiˌn-\
variants: less commonly
synoeky
\-nēkē\Definition of synoecy
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: synoecism: a : commensalism in which the guests are indifferently tolerated by their hosts — compare symphily, synechthry b : association between two species benefiting the one without harm to the other c : monoecism
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Origin and Etymology of synoecy
Greek synoikia body of people living together, community, from synoikos dwelling together + -ia -y
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