monodomous

monodomous
/meuh nod"euh meuhs/, adj.
living as a community in a single nest, as certain ant colonies. Cf. polydomous.
[MONO- + Gk dóm(os) house + -OUS]

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  • polydomous — pəˈlidəməs adjective Etymology: poly + Greek domos house + English ous more at timber : inhabiting several nests used of ant colonies; compare monodomous * * * /peuh lid euh meuhs/, adj. living in more than one nest, as certain ant colonies. Cf …   Useful english dictionary

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