SYMPHILE


Meaning of SYMPHILE in English

ˈsimˌfīl noun

( -s )

Etymology: probably back-formation from symphily

: an insect (as any of various beetles) living as a guest in the nest of a social insect (as an ant or termite) by which it is fed and guarded for its secretions which are used as food — called also myrmecoxene, true guest

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