plesiobiosis
noun
ple·si·o·bi·o·sis
\ˌplēsēōˌbīˈōsə̇s\
Definition of plesiobiosis
plesiobioses
\-ōˌsēz\: casual association of two or more colonies of social insects
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Origin and Etymology of plesiobiosis
New Latin, from plesi- + -biosis
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