ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌtōn noun
Etymology: ec- (II) + -tone (from Greek tonos tension) — more at tone
: a transition area between two adjacent ecological communities (as forest and grassland) usually exhibiting competition between organisms common to both
ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌtōn noun
Etymology: ec- (II) + -tone (from Greek tonos tension) — more at tone
: a transition area between two adjacent ecological communities (as forest and grassland) usually exhibiting competition between organisms common to both
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012