Myrmeco-
1.
a combining form meaning “ants,” used in the formation of compound words:
myrmecology.
combining form
1.
ant: myrmecology, myrmecophile
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/ˌmɜːmɪkəʊˈkɔːrɪ/ noun 1. the dispersal of fruits and seeds by ants
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[mur-mi-kol-uh-jee] /ˌmɜr mɪˈkɒl ə dʒi/ noun 1. the branch of entomology dealing with ants. /ˌmɜːmɪˈkɒlədʒɪ/ noun 1. the branch of zoology concerned with the study of ants myrmecology (mûr’mĭ-kŏl’ə-jē) The scientific study of ants.
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/ˌmɜːmɪˈkɒfəɡəs/ adjective 1. (of jaws) specialized for feeding on ants 2. feeding on ants
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/ˌmɜːmɪˈkɒfɪlɪ/ noun (biology) 1. symbiosis with ants 2. pollination of plants by ants
- Myrmecophile
/ˈmɜːmɪkəʊˌfaɪl/ noun 1. an animal that lives in a colony of ants