adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of a fungus, most often a rust: completing its life cycle on one host. not-comparable

Adjective

1. 1
   of parasites especially rust fungi; completing the entire life cycle on a single host wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

autoecicautoxenoushomoecious

Antonyms

All antonyms

heteroecious

Etymology

From auto- + -oecious.

Related phrases

life cycle

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