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myrmecophile

Syllabification: (myr·me·co·phile)
Pronunciation: /ˈmərmikōˌfīl/
Definition of myrmecophile

noun

Biology
  • an invertebrate or plant that has a symbiotic relationship with ants, such as being tended and protected by ants or living inside an ants' nest.

Derivatives

myrmecophilous

Pronunciation: /ˌmərməˈkäfələs/
adjective

myrmecophily

Pronunciation: /ˌmərməˈkäfəlē/
noun

Origin:

late 19th century: from Greek murmēx, murmēk- 'ant' + -phile

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