biocoenosis noun. [,bʌɪǝ(ʊ)sɪ'nǝʊsɪs] Also *biocenosis. Pl. -noses [-'nǝʊsi:z]. L19.
[mod. Latin, from BIO- + Greek koinōsis sharing, from koinos common.]
Ecology. An association of organisms forming a closely integrated community; the relationship existing between these organisms.

■ biocoenology noun the branch of science that deals with biocoenoses M20.

■ biocoenotic [-'nɒtɪk] adjective of, pertaining to, or of the nature of a biocoenosis E20.

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