homoecious
adjective
ho·moe·cious
(ˈ)hō¦mēshəs,
(ˈ)hä¦-
: having the same host during the entire life cycle
—used especially of a beetle parasitic in the nest of an ant —contrasted with heteroecious
compare autoecious
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“Homoecious.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homoecious. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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