- synoecy
- syn·oe·cy
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synoecy
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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
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synoecious — a. having male and female flowers in same inflorescence. ♦ synoecize, v.t. join together. ♦ synoecism, n. ♦ synoecy, n. association of species with benefit to one and neither harm nor benefit to other … Dictionary of difficult words
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
synoeky — noun see synoecy … Useful english dictionary
