pleometrosis

noun

ple·​o·​me·​tro·​sis
ˌplēōmə̇‧ˈtrōsə̇s
plural pleometroses
-rōˌsēz
: the occurrence of several queens in a single nest of ants

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from pleio- + Greek mētēr queen bee, mother + New Latin -osis

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“Pleometrosis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleometrosis. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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