1. the scientific study of the relationships between organisms and their environment
Usage: alternative spelling of ecology; primarily British

Examples

• The professor specialized in oecology, studying how plants adapt to different climates.
• Her research in oecology focused on marine ecosystems.
• The oecology department published findings about forest biodiversity.
• Students learned about predator-prey relationships in their oecology course.
• The oecology of coral reefs is particularly complex and fragile.