ergatogyne

noun

er·​gat·​o·​gyne

ˌərˈgatəˌjīn,

ˈərgətōˌj-

plural -s

1

: a wingless queen ant resembling a worker

2

: a worker or soldier ant that develops female characteristics especially as a result of the attack of parasitic worms

ergatogynic

ˌ⸗¦⸗⸗¦jīnik

¦⸗⸗⸗¦-

-jin-

adjective

ergatogynous

¦ərgə¦täjənəs

adjective

ergatogyny

ˌərgəˈtäjənē

noun

plural -es

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary ergat- + -gyne

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