-oecious
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Ancient Greek οἰκία (oikía, “house”) + -ous.
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈiːʃəs/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈiʃəs/
Suffix edit
-oecious
- Forms adjectives describing the arrangement of sexual organs.
- (biology) Forms adjectives describing the host of an organism.