-oecious

-oecious

English

Alternative forms

• -ecious

Etymology

From Ancient Greek οἰκία (oikía, “house”) +‎ -ous

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈiːʃəs/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈiʃəs/

Suffix

-oecious

1. Forms adjectives describing the arrangement of sexual organs.
2. (biology) Forms adjectives describing the host of an organism.

Derived terms

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