homoecious
Having the same host during the entire life cycleHaving the same host during the entire life cycle.
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Having the same host during the entire life cycle.
of parasites especially rust fungi; completing the entire life cycle on a single host
(not comparable)A plant species having only hermaphroditic flowers (also known as bisexual or perfect flowers), that is those with both carpels (female) and stamens (male).
Origin
From Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós, “identical”) + οἰκία (oikía, “house, family, tribe”),From Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós, “identical”) + οἰκία (oikía, “house, family, tribe”),
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- of parasites especially rust fungi; completing the entire life cycle on a single host:autoecious