myrmecophilous
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myrmecophilous — adj. (Biol.) Associated with, or benefitted by ants through sharing their nest. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
myrmecophilous — Dependent De*pend ent, a. [L. dependens, entis, p. pr. dependere. See {Depend}, and cf. {Dependant}.] 1. Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf. [1913 Webster] 2. Relying on, or subject to, something else for support; not able to exist, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
myrmecophilous — adjective Date: 1866 fond of, associated with, or benefited by ants … New Collegiate Dictionary
myrmecophilous — adj. [Gr. myrmex, ant; philos, love] Fondness of, or benefited by an association with ants; see myrmecole … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
myrmecophilous — having a symbiotic relationship with ants Love and Attraction … Phrontistery dictionary
myrmecophilous — myr·me·coph·i·lous … English syllables
myrmecophilous — /mɜməˈkɒfələs/ (say mermuh kofuhluhs) adjective 1. of myrmecophiles. 2. of plants frequented by ants …
myrmecophilous — adjective living symbiotically with ants • Similar to: ↑dependent • Topics: ↑biology, ↑biological science * * * | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|käfələs adjective Etymology: myrmec + philous : fond of or benefited by ants used especially of an in … Useful english dictionary
Myrmecophily — (pronounced /mɜrmɨˈkɒfɨli/, US dict: mûr′·mĭ·kŏf′·ə·lē; literally ant love ) is the term applied to positive interspecies associations between ants and a variety of other organisms such as plants, arthropods, and fungi. Myrmecophily… … Wikipedia
Myrmecophile — A myrmecophile is an organism that lives in association with ants. Myrmecophily literally means ant loving and refers to mutualistic associations with ants, though in its more general use the term may also refer to commensal or even… … Wikipedia
