ECOTONE


Meaning of ECOTONE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' ē -k ə - ˌ t ō n, ' e-k ə -

Function: noun

Etymology: ec- + Greek tonos tension ― more at TONE

Date: 1904

: a transition area between two adjacent ecological communities

– eco · ton · al \ - ˌ t ō -n ə l \ adjective

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