Autoecism

/ˈɔːtoʊɪsɪzəm/ noun

The condition or practice of being autoecious; the characteristic of a parasite that requires only one host plant species to complete its life cycle.

From autoecious + -ism suffix. A technical botanical and mycological term that emerged in the 19th century alongside modern parasite classification.

📖 Full word page — etymology, 47 translations, audio 🔑 Get Free API Key — 50 lookups/day 📚 Read the Docs — integrate Word Orb