Etymology

ecological

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Today it means: Relating to ecology, the interrelationships of organisms and their environment. Full definition →

Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← English ecology
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  1. Englishecology
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  4. English todayecological

From ecology + -ical.

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