ecesis

noun

: the establishment of a plant or animal in a new habitat

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek oikēsis inhabitation, from oikein to inhabit — more at ecumenical

First Known Use

circa 1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ecesis was circa 1904

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“Ecesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ecesis. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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