[ 'mə:mɪkə(ʊ)fʌɪl , mə'mi:kə(ʊ)- ]
■ 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 murmēx , murmēk- 'ant' + -phile .