Xenonomia
- Pronunciation
- /zee-no-NO-mee-uh/
- Category
- Ecology
- Singular
- Xenonomion
- Plural
- Xenonomia
Definition
The study of the biological relationships between insects and other organisms, including their interactions with plants, animals, and microorganisms.
Etymology
From Greek 'xenos', meaning 'stranger' or 'foreign', and 'nomos', meaning 'law'.
Example
The xenonomia of the Monarch butterfly includes its interactions with milkweed plants, as well as its predators and parasites.