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of parasites; passing through different stages of the life cycle on different host species

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  1. adj. of parasites; passing through different stages of the life cycle on different host species
  2. Passing through the different stages in its life history on an alternation of hosts, as the common wheat-rust fungus (Puccinia graminis), and certain other parasitic fungi; -- contrasted with autocious. -- Het`er*o"cism (#), n.
  3. Passing through the different stages in its life history on analternation of hosts, as the common wheat-rust fungus (Pucciniagraminis), and certain other parasitic fungi; -- contrasted withautocious. -- Het`er*o"cism (#), n.
  4. a of parasites; passing through different stages of the life cycle on different host species