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What (who) is myrmecophil - definition
Myrmecophily
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CLOSE CROSS-SPECIES ASSOCIATION INVOLVING ANTS
Myrmecophile; Myrmecophilous; Myrmecophilia; Myrmecophil; Myrmecophilic; Myrmecophiles
Myrmecophily ( , ) is the term applied to positive interspecies associations between ants and a variety of other organisms, such as plants, other arthropods, and fungi. Myrmecophily refers to mutualistic associations with ants, though in its more general use, the term may also refer to commensal or even parasitic interactions.
myrmecophile
CLOSE CROSS-SPECIES ASSOCIATION INVOLVING ANTS
Myrmecophile; Myrmecophilous; Myrmecophilia; Myrmecophil; Myrmecophilic; Myrmecophiles
['m?:m?k?(?)f??l, m?'mi:k?(?)-]
¦ noun Biology an invertebrate or plant which has a symbiotic relationship with ants, such as living inside an ants' nest.
Derivatives
myrmecophilous adjective
myrmecophily noun
Origin
C19: from Gk murmex, murmek- 'ant' + -phile.
