ecesis
The process of the successful establishment of a plant or animal species in a habitat…The process of the successful establishment of a plant or animal species in a habitat that was barren previously or was left barren due to some catastrophe.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The process of the successful establishment of a plant or animal species in a habitat that was barren previously or was left barren due to some catastrophe.
(ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat
Origin
From Ancient Greek οἴκισις (oíkisis, “colonization”).From Ancient Greek οἴκισις (oíkisis, “colonization”).
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- (ecology) the process by which a plant or animal becomes established in a new habitat:establishment
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable