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myr·me·coph·i·lous | \ ˌmər-mə-ˈkä-fə-ləs 
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\Definition of myrmecophilous
: fond of, associated with, or benefited by ants
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“Myrmecophilous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myrmecophilous. Accessed 29 May. 2020.
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The first known use of myrmecophilous was in 1866
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