ecology

English

/ɛˈkɒlədʒi/, /ɪˈkɒlədʒi/, /i.ˈkɑ.lə.dʒi/

noun
Definitions
  • (biology) The branch of biology dealing with the relationships of organisms with their environment and with each other.

Etymology

Derived from German Ökologie derived from Ancient Greek οἶκος (house, household, home, dwelling, family, dwelling-place, a house).

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Ancient Greek

οἶκος

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house, household, home, dwelling, family, dwelling-place, a house

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Kanji

家, 族

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🏚️ 🏡 🛖 🪴 🏘️

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