myrmecophyte en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /məˈmɛk.əˌfʌɪt/ (UK)
- /ˈmɝ.mə.kəˌfaɪt/ (US)
Etymology
From German Myrmekophyt, equivalent to myrmeco- (“ant”) + -phyte (“plant”).
Meanings
- A plant that lives in association with a colony of ants. The degree of association varies and is assumed to be symbiotic in some cases.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| myrmecophytes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
myrmecophytism · myrmecophytic
Relateds
Translations (3)
fi muurahaiskasvi (plant that lives in association with a colony of ants) · fi myrmekofyytti (plant that lives in association with a colony of ants) · fi muurahaissuosija (plant that lives in association with a colony of ants)