Having more than one host; said of a parasite passing different stages of its life cycle in different animals. ... Synonym: metoxenous. ... Origin: heter-+ G. Oikion, home ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(het″әr-e´shәs) requiring different hosts in different stages of development; a characteristic of certain parasites.
Type: Term Pronunciation: het′ĕr-ē′shŭs Definitions: 1. Having more than one host; said of a parasite passing different stages of its life cycle in different animals. Synonyms: metoxenous
heterecious Having more than one host; said of a parasite passing different states of its life cycle in different animals.