Heteroeciously

/ˌhetərɪˈiːʃəsli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner characteristic of requiring multiple host organisms throughout a life cycle.

Etymology

Heteroecious plus the adverbial suffix -ly. Used in scientific literature describing the behavior and transmission patterns of parasites.

Kelly Says

Scientists studying disease transmission had to think 'heteroeciously' to figure out why certain infections would mysteriously disappear when one host species was eliminated from an area.

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