ecosystem

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈiːkəʊˌsɪstəm/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈikoʊˌsɪstəm/

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• Hyphenation: eco‧sys‧tem

Noun

Singular ecosystem

Plural ecosystems

1. (countable) An ecosystem is a large community of living organisms in a particular area.

Related words

• ecology
• system