myrmecophobic

myrmecophobic
\\|mərmə̇kō|fōbik also -fäb-\ adjective
Etymology: myrmec- + -phobic
: having a repulsion for ants — used of a plant that repels ants (as by hairs or glands)

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  • myrmecophobic — adj. [Gr. myrmex, ant; phobeisthai, to flee] Having the ability to repel ants …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • myrmecophobic — myr·me·co·pho·bic …   English syllables

  • myrmec- — combining form or myrmeco Etymology: Greek myrmēk , myrmēko , from myrmēk , myrmēx more at pismire : ant Myrmecia Myrmecophyte myrmecology …   Useful english dictionary

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