oecology

oecology [iːˈkɒlədʒɪ]

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Environmental Science) a less common spelling of ecology

oecological  [ˌɛkəˈlɒdʒɪk^əl ˌiː-] adj

oecologically  adv

oecologist  n

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ecology, oecology

1. the branch of biology that studies the relations between plants and animals and their environment. Also called bionomics, bionomy.
2. the branch of sociology that studies the environmental spacing and interdependence of people and institutions, as in rural or in urban settings. — ecologist, oecologist, n. — ecological, oecological, adj. — ecologically, oecologically, adv.

See also: Biology

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1. the branch of biology that studies the relationship of organisms and environments. Also called bionomics, bionomy.
2. the branch of sociology that studies the environmental spacing and interdependence of people and their institutions, as in rural or urban settings. — ecologist, oecologist, n. — ecologie, oecologic, ecological, oecological, adj.

See also: Environment

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the branch of sociology that studies the environmental spacing and interdependence of people and their institutions. — ecologist, oecologist, n. — ecologie, oecologic, ecological, oecological, adj.

See also: Society