noun🔗ShareAn organism whose form has been affected by its environment."The stunted, wind-battered tree clinging to the cliff face is a prime example of an ecad, its growth permanently shaped by the harsh coastal environment. "organismenvironmentbiologyecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA non-inherited somatic modification caused by an organism's environment."A child who develops rickets due to a lack of sunlight demonstrates an ecad, as their bone structure is altered by their environment, not by their genes. "organismenvironmentbiologyphysiologyecologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
