ˈēˌkad, ˈeˌ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: ec- (II) + -ad, n. suffix
1. : an organism or kind of organism (as a species) modified by environment
2. : a nonheritable somatic modification induced by environment : an acquired character
ˈēˌkad, ˈeˌ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: ec- (II) + -ad, n. suffix
1. : an organism or kind of organism (as a species) modified by environment
2. : a nonheritable somatic modification induced by environment : an acquired character
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012