Kalotermes

noun

Kal·​o·​ter·​mes
ˌkaləˈtər(ˌ)mēz
: the type genus of Kalotermitidae comprising many termites that are destructive pests of living trees or of dry timber see cryptotermes

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from kalo- (from Greek kalos) + Termes

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“Kalotermes.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Kalotermes. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.

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