synoecete

noun

syn·​oe·​cete
sə̇ˈnēˌsēt
variants or synoekete
-nēˌkēt
plural -s
: an ant or termite guest tolerated with indifference by the host

Word History

Etymology

Greek synoiketēs fellow lodger, from synoikein to live together (from synoikos dwelling in the same house, from syn- + oikos house) + -tēs, agent suffix

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“Synoecete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/synoecete. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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