phylacobiosis

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• phylacobiosis — n. [Gr. phylax, guard; biosis, manner of life] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) A form of symbiosis in which a species of Formicidae lives in the hills of Termitidae supposedly acting as a guard or protector …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

• phylacobiosis — phyl·a·co·bi·o·sis …   English syllables

• phylacobiotic — adjective see phylacobiosis …   Useful english dictionary