autoecious

/ ɔːˈtiːʃəs /

adjective

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

autoecious

/ ô-tē′shəs /

1. 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.
2. Compare heteroecious

Derived Forms

• auˈtoecism, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of autoecious¹

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