ecttypal

/ɛktɒtpəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

Relating to the type of individual that an organism produces in response to a particular environmental stimulus, especially a change in temperature.

“The plant’s ecotype was ectotypal, as it produced leaves with different shapes in response to varying temperatures.”

Synonyms

  • phenotypically plastic
  • thermotrophic

Antonyms

  • obligate
  • stenoecious