myr·me·co·phile (mûr m -k -f l )n. An organism, such as a beetle, that habitually shares the nest of an ant colony. myr me·cophi·lous (-k f-ls) adj.myr me·cophi·ly (-kf-l ) n. |
myrmecophily [ˌmɜːmɪˈkɒfɪlɪ]
n Biology
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) symbiosis with ants
2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) pollination of plants by ants
myrmecophilism, myrmecophily
the dependence upon or attraction to ants exhibited by certain plants and insects. — myrmecophile, n. — myrmecophilous, adj,
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