English word heteroecious comes from English hetero- (Other, different.), English -oecious
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| hetero- | English (eng) | Other, different. |
| -oecious | English (eng) | (biology) Forms adjectives describing the host of an organism.. Forms adjectives describing the arrangement of sexual organs. |
| heteroecious | English (eng) | (biology) Of dependent organisms, spending portions of the life cycle on different types of hosts. |