heter'oecism

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heteroecious (ˌhɛtəˈriːʃəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
Compare autoecious (of parasites, esp rust fungi) undergoing different stages of the life cycle on different host species
 
[from hetero- + -oecious, from Greek oikia house]
 
heter'oecism
 
n

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