English word myrmecodomatium comes from English myrmeco- (Of or pertaining to ants.), English domatium
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| myrmeco- | English (eng) | Of or pertaining to ants. |
| domatium | English (eng) | (entomology, botany) A chamber produced by a plant in which insects, mites, or fungi live. It typically takes the form of a hollow under a leaf, or a system of tunnels in a thorn or stem. Ideally a domatium is a mutualistic adaptation, not to be confused with simple damage by a borer or gall-forming pest, though commonly there is no sharp distinction between domatia of value to the plant and [...] |
| myrmecodomatium | English (eng) | A domatium specifically adapted to the accommodation of ants. |