Definitions for heteroecious
-ʃəshet·eroe·cious

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1. heteroeciousadjective

   of parasites; passing through different stages of the life cycle on different host species

   "heteroecious fungi"; "heteroecious insects"

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1. heteroeciousadjective

   Of dependent organisms, spending portions of the life cycle on different types of hosts.

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1. Heteroecious

   A heteroecious parasite is one that requires at least two hosts. The primary host is the host in which the parasite spends its adult life; the other is the secondary host. Both hosts are required for the parasite to complete its life cycle. This can be contrasted with an autoecious parasite which can complete its life cycle on a single host species. Many rust fungi have heteroecious life cycles:In parasitology, heteroxeny, or heteroxenous development, is a synonymous term that characterizes a parasite whose development involves several hosts.

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1. heteroecious

   Heteroecious refers to a species, typically of parasites such as fungi, insects, or viruses, that require two or more different host species to complete their life cycle. An example of a heteroecious organism is the plant parasite called rust fungus, which requires two different plant species to complete its life cycle.

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1. Heteroecious

   A heteroecious parasite is one that requires at least two hosts. The primary host is the host in which the parasite spends its adult life; the other is the secondary host. Both the primary host and an unrelated alternate host are required for the parasite to complete its life cycle. This can be contrasted with an autoecious parasite which can complete its life cycle on a single host species. Many rust fungi are prime examples of a heteroecious life cycle. Parasitic heteroecious fungi include ⁕Gymnosporangium; the juniper is the primary host and the apple, pear or hawthorn is the secondary host ⁕Cronartium ribicola; the primary host are white pines, and currants the secondary. ⁕Hemileia vastatrix; Primary host is coffee plant; Unknown alternate host ⁕Puccinia graminis; Primary hosts include: Kentucky bluegrass, barley, and wheat; Common barberry is the alternate host. ⁕Puccinia coronata; Oats are the primary host; Rhamnus spp. is alternate host. ⁕Phakopsora meibomiae and P. pachyrhizi; Primary host is soybean and various legumes. Unknown alternate host.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of heteroecious in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of heteroecious in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=heteroecious
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Heteroecious
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heteroecious
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5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=heteroecious