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HETEROECIOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does heteroecious mean?
• HETEROECIOUS (adjective)
The adjective HETEROECIOUS has 1 sense:
1. of parasites; passing through different stages of the life cycle on different host species
Familiarity information: HETEROECIOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of parasites; passing through different stages of the life cycle on different host species
Context example:
heteroecious insects
Antonym:
autoecious (of parasites especially rust fungi; completing the entire life cycle on a single host)
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