English word metoecious comes from English meta-, English -oecious
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| meta- | English (eng) | (pathology) Consequent on Having analogies with metaphysics. Pertaining to a level above or beyond. For example, metadata are data that describes data, metalanguage is language that describes language, etc. [From 17th century]. Transcending, encompassing (anatomy, and, zoology) Behind [From 19th century]. (botany, and, zoology) Later or subsequent [From 19th century]. (chemistry) Having [...] |
| -oecious | English (eng) | (biology) Forms adjectives describing the host of an organism.. Forms adjectives describing the arrangement of sexual organs. |
| metoecious | English (eng) | Heteroecious. |