oecium

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noun

The household common to the individuals of a compound organism.

OriginLatin [Term?] ← Ancient Greek οἶκος →
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Meanings

noun
  1. biologyThe household common to the individuals of a compound organism.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekοἶκος“house”
  2. Latin[Term?]
  3. Englishoecium

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

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APA

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

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

Chicago

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

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