ecad

noun

ˈēˌkad,

ˈeˌ-

plural -s

1

: an organism or kind of organism (such as a species) modified by environment

2

: a nonheritable somatic modification induced by environment : an acquired character

Word History

Etymology

ec- entry 2 + -ad, noun suffix

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