ecosysteem

Dutch

Etymology

From eco- (“ecology”) +‎ systeem (“system”), (from Latin systema), both ultimately from Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

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• IPA^(key): /ˈeːkoːsisteːm/
• Hyphenation: eco‧sys‧teem

Noun

ecosysteem n (plural ecosystemen, diminutive ecosysteempje n)

1. (ecology) An ecosystem, system of an ecological community of species and its environment

Related terms

• ecologist m
• systematiek