exudatorium

noun

ex·​u·​da·​to·​ri·​um

igˌzüdəˈtōrēəm,

eg- sometimes ikˌsü- or ekˌsü- or -gzˌyü- or -ksˌyü-

plural exudatoria

-ēə

: one of the papillae present on certain ant and termite larvae that secrete substances attractive to adults of the same species

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin exsudatus, exudatus + New Latin -orium

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