- synechthry
- syn·ech·thry
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synechthry
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synechthry — n. [Gr. syn, together; echtos, hate] The relationship between a symbiont, generally a scavenger, parasite or predator, that is treated in a hostile manner by the host; metochy … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
synechthry — n. living together of hostile species … Dictionary of difficult words
synechthry — … Useful english dictionary
metochy — see symphily, synechthry … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
synechthran — n. [Gr. syn, together; echtos, hate] An insect guest that is persecuted by its host, and manages to stay alive by greater speed and agility or the use of defensive mechanisms; an animal engaged in synechthry; see metochy … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
synoecy — n. [Gr. synoikos, living in the same house] 1. Commensalism involving social insects where the guests are indifferently tolerated by the hosts. 2. An association between two species where one is benefited without harm to the other; see symphily,… … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
symphily — lē noun ( es) Etymology: German symphilie, from Greek symphilia mutual friendship, from syn + philia friendship more at philia : commensalism with mutual benefit or attraction (as between some ants or termites and various guest insects that live… … Useful english dictionary
synechthran — sə̇ˈnekthrən noun ( s) Etymology: synechthry + an : an insect (as a beetle) living as an unwelcome guest among other insects (as ants) * * * synechthran, echthry see syn 1 1 … Useful english dictionary
synecthry — noun see synechthry … Useful english dictionary
