-oecious

UK/ˈiːʃəs/US/ˈiʃəs/

suffix

Forms adjectives describing the arrangement of sexual organs.

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Meanings

suffix

alternative -ecious

  1. Forms adjectives describing the arrangement of sexual organs.
  2. biologyForms adjectives describing the host of an organism.

Origin

From Ancient Greek οἰκία (oikía, “house”) + -ous.

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APA

-oecious. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-oecious

MLA

“-oecious.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-oecious. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-oecious,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-oecious.

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