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