ecogenetics

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noun

The branch of genetics that studies the influence of hereditary factors on the response of organisms to their environment

OriginEnglish genetics ← French éco- ← Latin oeco- →
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Meanings

nounecogenetics (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe branch of genetics that studies the influence of hereditary factors on the response of organisms to their environment

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekοἶκος (oîkos)
  2. Latinoeco-
  3. Frenchéco-
  4. Englisheco-
  5. Englishgenetics
  6. Englishecogenetics

From eco- + genetics.

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APA

ecogenetics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecogenetics

MLA

“ecogenetics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecogenetics. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ecogenetics,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ecogenetics.

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