synoecy

noun

syn·​oe·​cy

sə̇ˈnēsē,

ˈsiˌn-

variants or less commonly synoeky

-nēkē

plural -es

: 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

Word History

Etymology

Greek synoikia body of people living together, community, from synoikos dwelling together + -ia -y

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