anthoecological
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/ˌænθoʊˌiːkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/
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/ˌænθəʊˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/
ecology of flowers
Etymology
'anthoecological' is formed in English from the combining form 'antho-' (from Greek 'anthos' meaning 'flower') plus 'ecological' (from Modern Latin/Greek roots relating to 'oikos' meaning 'house' or 'environment' and '-logia' meaning 'study').
The compound sense comes from Neo-Latin/Greek combining forms: Greek 'anthos' + 'oikos' gave rise to 'anthoecology' as a technical formation, and English later formed the adjective 'anthoecological' with the suffix '-ical'.
Originally constructed simply to denote 'study of flower ecology,' the term has retained this technical meaning and is used to describe things 'relating to the ecology of flowers.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to anthoecology — the ecology of flowers (their relationships with pollinators, distribution, timing, and ecological roles).
The researchers published an anthoecological study examining how flower traits influence pollinator visitation rates.
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Last updated: 2025/08/24 08:35