Etymology

ecesis

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Today it means: The process of the successful establishment of a plant or animal species in a habitat that was barren previously or was left barren due to some catastrophe. Full definition →

Ancient Greek οἴκισις
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromοἴκισις“colonization”
  2. English todayecesis

From Ancient Greek οἴκισις (oíkisis, “colonization”).

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