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Dutch
Etymology
Borrowed from English ecosystem. Equivalent to eco- (“ecology”) + systeem (“system”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈeːkoːsiˌsteːm/
- Hyphenation: eco‧sys‧teem
Noun
ecosysteem n (plural ecosystemen, diminutive ecosysteempje n)
- (ecology) An ecosystem, system of an ecological community of species and its environment
Descendants