trophallaxis

trophallaxis
trophallactic /trof'euh lak"tik, troh'feuh-/, adj.
/trof'euh lak"sis, troh'feuh-/, n., pl. trophallaxes /-lak"seez/.
(among social insects) the exchange of nutriments or other secretions between members of a colony.
[1915-20; TROPH- + Gk állaxis exchange, equiv. to allak- (verbid s. of allássein to change; see ALLO-) + -sis -SIS]

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  • trophallaxis — troph·al·lax·is …   English syllables

  • trophallaxis — troph•al•lax•is [[t]ˌtrɒf əˈlæk sɪs, ˌtroʊ fə [/t]] n. pl. lax•es [[t] ˈlæk siz[/t]] ent the exchange of nutriments or other secretions between organisms, as the members of a colony of social insects • Etymology: 1915–20; troph + Gk állaxis… …   From formal English to slang

  • trophallaxis — /trɒfəˈlæksəs/ (say trofuh laksuhs) noun (plural trophallaxes /trɒfəˈlæksiz/ (say trofuh lakseez)) (among social insects) a method of feeding and communication by the mutual exchange of regurgitated food. {troph(o) + Greek allaxis exchange}… …  

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