Trophallaxis
[trof-uh-lak-sis, troh-fuh-] /ˌtrɒf əˈlæk sɪs, ˌtroʊ fə-/
noun, plural trophallaxes
[trof-uh-lak-seez, troh-fuh-] /ˌtrɒf əˈlæk siz, ˌtroʊ fə-/ (Show IPA)
1.
(among social insects) the exchange of nutriments or other secretions between members of a colony.
trophallaxis
/ˌtrɒfəˈlæksɪs/
noun
1.
the exchange of regurgitated food that occurs between adults and larvae in colonies of social insects
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