# ecotone

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈiːkətəʊn/

## Definitions
1. A transition area between two adjacent ecological communities (ecosystems).

## Etymology
Combination of eco- (“ecology”) + -tone, from the Greek τόνος (tónos, “tension”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ecotone