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autoeciousness

[aw-tee-siz-uhm]

au·toe·cism

[aw-tee-siz-uhm]
noun Mycology.
the development of the entire life cycle of a parasitic fungus on a single host or group of hosts.
Also, autecism.
Also called ametoecism.


Origin:
aut- + oec- (< Greek oik-, stem of oîkos house) + -ism

au·toe·cious [aw-tee-shuhs] , adjective
au·toe·cious·ly, adverb
au·toe·cious·ness, noun
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Autoeciousness is always a great word to know.
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the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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