Meaning of autoecious in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɔːˈtiːʃ(ɪ)əs/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    autoecious

    Etymology

    late 19th century; earliest use found in Sydney Vines (1849–1934), botanist. From auto- + -oecious, in sense 1 after German autoecisch

    Definitions

    1. of parasites especially rust fungi

    Examples

    • « completing the entire life cycle on a single host »
    • « autoecious rust fungi »

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