autoecism

or au·te·cism

[ aw-tee-siz-uh m ]
/ ɔˈti sɪz əm /

noun Mycology.

the development of the entire life cycle of a parasitic fungus on a single host or group of hosts.
Also called ametoecism.

Origin of autoecism

aut- + oec- (< Greek oik-, stem of oîkos house) + -ism

OTHER WORDS FROM autoecism

au·toe·cious [aw-tee-shuh s] /ɔˈti ʃəs/, adjective au·toe·cious·ly, adverb au·toe·cious·ness, noun

Words nearby autoecism

autodidacticism, autodigestion, autodyne, autoecholalia, autoecious, autoecism, autoerotic, autoerotic asphyxia, autoeroticism, autoerotism, autoerythrocyte sensitization syndrome

British Dictionary definitions for autoecious

autoecious

sometimes US autecious

/ (ɔːˈtiːʃəs) /

adjective

(of parasites, esp the rust fungi) completing the entire life cycle on a single species of host Compare heteroecious
(of plants, esp mosses) having male and female reproductive organs on the same plant

Derived forms of autoecious

autoecism or sometimes US autecism, noun

Word Origin for autoecious

C19: from auto- + -oecious, from Greek oikia house

Scientific definitions for autoecious

autoecious
[ ô-tē′shəs ]

Relating to a parasite that spends all its life on a single host. The term is used especially of certain types of rust fungi, but can also be applied to other parasites, such as aphids. Compare heteroecious.