autoecism

autoecism
autoecious /aw tee"sheuhs/, adj.autoeciously, adv.autoeciousness, n.
/aw tee"siz euhm/, n. Mycol.
the development of the entire life cycle of a parasitic fungus on a single host or group of hosts.
Also, autecism. Also called ametoecism.
[AUT- + oec- ( < Gk oik-, s. of oîkos house) + -ISM]

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