English Explanatory Dictionary

ecotone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A transition area between two adjacent ecological communities (ecosystems).

Pronunciation

/ˈiːkətəʊn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-ecotone.wav

Word forms

ecotone ecotones

Etymology

Combination of eco- (“ecology”) + -tone, from the Greek τόνος (tónos, “tension”).

Derived words

ecotonal ecotonic
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