autoecious

adjective au·toe·cious \ȯ-ˈtē-shəs\

Definition of AUTOECIOUS

: passing through all life stages on the same host <autoecious rusts>

— au·toe·cious·ly adverb

— au·toe·cism \-ˈtē-ˌsi-zəm\ noun

aut- + Greek oikia house — more at vicinity

First Known Use: circa 1877

Medical Dictionary

adjective au·toe·cious

: passing through all life stages on the same host <autoecious rusts>

—au·toe·cism \-ˈtē-ˌsiz-əm\ noun

au·toe·cious also au·te·cious \ȯ-ˈtē-shəs\

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