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单词 ecesis
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ecesis

[ ih-see-sis ]
/ ɪˈsi sɪs /

noun Ecology.

the establishment of an immigrant plant in a new environment.

Origin of ecesis

1900–05; <Greek oíkēsis an inhabiting, equivalent to oikē-, variant stem of oikeîn to inhabit (derivative of oîkos house) + -sis-sis

OTHER WORDS FROM ecesis

e·ce·sic, adjective

Words nearby ecesis

eccyesis, ecdemic, ecdysiast, ecdysis, ecdysone, ecesis, Ecevit, ECF, ECF-A, ECG, ecgonine
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Example sentences from the Web for ecesis

  • Invasion into a new area or a plant community begins with migration when this is followed by ecesis.

    Introduction to the Science of Sociology|Robert E. Park
  • In an area already occupied by plants, ecesis and competition are concomitant and quickly produce reactions.

    Introduction to the Science of Sociology|Robert E. Park

British Dictionary definitions for ecesis

ecesis
/ (ɪˈsiːsɪs) /

noun

the establishment of a plant in a new environment

Word Origin for ecesis

C20: from Greek oikēsis a dwelling in, from oikein to inhabit; related to oikos a house
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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