Coenoecial

/ˌsiːnoʊˈiːʃəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to a coenoecium, or describing organisms that share a common dwelling or colonial structure.

Etymology

From Greek koinos (common) + oikos (house/dwelling) + -ial (relating to), used in biology to describe colonial or communal living arrangements in organisms.

Kelly Says

Corals and bryozoans build apartment complexes where thousands of tiny genetically identical animals share one structure, and 'coenoecial' is the fancy word for this kind of communal living situation.

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