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coenose

/ˈsiːnəʊs/

coenose noun: a collection of life forms that are found together, interacting as a community within an ecosystem.

Noun

coenose (plural coenoses)

  1. A collection of life forms that are found together, interacting as a community within an ecosystem.

Forms of coenose

pluralcoenoses

Origin of coenose

From ancient Greek κοινός (koinós, “common”).

Words formed from coenose

Questions about coenose

What does coenose mean?
Coenose means a collection of life forms that are found together, interacting as a community within an ecosystem.
What part of speech is coenose?
Coenose is a noun.
How do you pronounce coenose?
Coenose is pronounced /ˈsiːnəʊs/.
What is the plural of coenose?
The plural of coenose is coenoses.

Words near coenose in the dictionary

  1. coenopterid
  2. coenopterids
  3. coenosarc
  4. coenosarcal
  5. coenosarcs
  6. coenose
  7. coenoses
  8. coenosis
  9. coenosorus
  10. coenospecies
  11. coenospecific

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