word
Ecology
Ih-KAH-luh-jee
/ɪˈkɑːlʌdʒiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
ecology
Dictionary meaning
The branch of biology concerned with the relations between organisms and their environment.
Examples
- It changed the ecology of the island.
Synonyms: bionomics, environmental science
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