Etymology

ecophysiology

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Today it means: The study of the relationships between, and adaptation of, the physiology of an organism and its environment Full definition →

English physiology ← French physiologie ← Latin oeco-
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  1. Ancient Greekοἶκος (oîkos)
  2. Latinoeco-
  3. Frenchéco-
  4. Englisheco-
  5. Frenchphysiologie
  6. Englishphysiology
  7. English todayecophysiology

From eco- + physiology.

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