Definition of Heteroecious

1. Adjective. Of parasites; passing through different stages of the life cycle on different host species. "Heteroecious insects"

Antonyms: Autoecious

Definition of Heteroecious

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Heteroecious

1. Term used to describe a parasite that uses more than one hosts during its life cycle. Compare: autoecious. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Heteroecious

heterodoxy
heterodromous
heteroduplex
heteroduplex
heteroduplexes
heteroduplex DNA
heteroduplex mapping
heterodymus
heterodyne
heterodyned
heterodynes
heterodyne oscillator
heterodyne receiver
heterodyning
heteroecious (current term)
heteroecious (current term)
heteroecism
heteroecisms
heteroerotic
heteroeroticism
heteroerotism
heterofermentation
heterogamete
heterogametes
heterogametic
heterogametic
heterogametic embryo
heterogametic sex
heterogameties
heterogamety

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