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- [het-uh-ree-siz-uh m]
- /ˌhɛt əˈri sɪz əm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [het-uh-ree-siz-uh m]
- /ˌhɛt əˈri sɪz əm/
Definitions of heteroecious word
- noun heteroecious the development of different stages of a parasitic species on different host plants. 1
- noun heteroecious (biology) Of dependent organisms, spending portions of the life cycle on different types of hosts. 1
- adjective heteroecious (of parasites, esp rust fungi) undergoing different stages of the life cycle on different host species 0
- adjective heteroecious living as a parasite on first one species of host and then another 0
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Origin of heteroecious
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75; hetero- + Greek oik(ía) “house” + -ism
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Parts of speech for Heteroecious
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heteroecious popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
heteroecious usage trend in Literature
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adjective heteroecious
- abduction — the act of taking someone away by force or cunning; kidnapping
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