Word: econiche
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
co
ni
che
Definition: An ecological niche; the status of an organism within its environment and community (affecting its survival as a species)
Morphemes:
Affix: eco-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: ecology or the environment (in the ecological sense)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: οἶκος
Language: grc
Decoded: oikos
Meaning: house, household
Affix: niche
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A function within an ecological system to which an organism is especially suited.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nīdus
Language: la
Decoded: nidus
Meaning: nest