synecologyPronunciation: /ˌsɪnɪˈkɒlədʒi/Definition of synecology noun [mass noun] the ecological study of whole plant or animal communities. Contrasted with autecology.Derivatives synecologicalPronunciation: /-ˌiːkəˈlɒdʒɪk(ə)l, -ˌɛk-/ adjective synecologist noun Origin: early 20th century: from syn- 'together' + ecologysynecology in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of synecology in the US English dictionary
