Etymology

oecium

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Today it means: The household common to the individuals of a compound organism. Full definition →

Latin [Term?] ← Ancient Greek οἶκος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromοἶκος“house”
  2. Latin · derived from[Term?]
  3. English todayoecium

From Latin [Term?], from Ancient Greek οἶκος (oîkos, “house”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekοἶκος all →

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