- 1. adj. of parasites; passing through different stages of the life cycle on different host species Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
- 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. Source: adambom
- 4. a of parasites; passing through different stages of the life cycle on different host species Source: ecdict
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