heteroecious

Definitions of heteroecious
  1. adjective
    of parasites; passing through different stages of the life cycle on different host species
    “heteroecious fungi”
    “heteroecious insects”
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    antonyms:
    autoecious
    of parasites especially rust fungi; completing the entire life cycle on a single host
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