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ecosystem

Syllabification: (ec·o·sys·tem)
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Definition of ecosystem

noun

Ecology
  • a biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
  • (in general use) a complex network or interconnected system:Silicon Valley’s entrepreneurial ecosystem the entire ecosystem of movie and video production will eventually go digital

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