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autoecious

 
Dictionary: au·toe·cious   (ô-tē'shəs) pronunciation

adj.
Having all stages of a life cycle occurring on the same host.

[From AUTO- + Greek oikos, house.]

autoecism au·toe'cism (-sĭz'əm) n.

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The adjective has one meaning:

Meaning #1: of parasites especially rust fungi; completing the entire life cycle on a single host
  Antonym: heteroecious (meaning #2)


 
 
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