phylacobiosis

noun

phyl·​a·​co·​bi·​o·​sis

ˌfiləkōˌbīˈōsə̇s

plural phylacobioses

: a mixobiosis in which ants of a particular species live in a termite nest and appear to replace functionally the nasute or soldier caste of the termite

phylacobiotic

¦⸗⸗⸗ˌbī¦ätik -bē¦-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from phylaco- (from Greek phylak-, phylax guard) + -biosis

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