alienicolae
|a-li-en-i-co-lae|
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/ˌeɪliˈɛnɪˌkoʊli/
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/ˌeɪliˈɛnɪˌkəʊli/
foreign inhabitant
Etymology
Etymology Information
'alienicolae' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'alienus,' where 'alien-' meant 'foreign' and 'colae' meant 'inhabitant.'
Historical Evolution
'alienus' transformed into the scientific term 'alienicolae' used in modern taxonomy.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'foreign inhabitant,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'organisms foreign to an ecosystem.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a term used in taxonomy to refer to organisms that are considered alien or foreign to a particular ecosystem or environment.
The alienicolae species have significantly altered the local ecosystem.
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Last updated: 2025/06/21 17:36