ecophysiology

noun

eco·​phys·​i·​ol·​o·​gy ˌē-kō-ˌfi-zē-ˈä-lə-jē  ˌe-kō- 

: the science of the interrelationships between the physiology of organisms and their environment

ecophysiological

ˌē-kō-ˌfi-zē-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl  ˌe-kō- 

adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

ecophysiology

noun

eco·​phys·​i·​ol·​o·​gy ˌē-kō-ˌfiz-ē-ˈäl-ə-jē, ˌek-ō- 

plural ecophysiologies

: the science of the interrelationships between the physiology of organisms and their environment

ecophysiological

-ē-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl 

adjective

ecophysiologist

-ē-ˈäl-ə-jəst 

noun