eusocial

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English

Etymology

From eu- +‎ social.

Adjective

eusocial (not comparable)

  1. (biology) Of or pertaining to certain social animals' societies (such as those of ants) in which sterile individuals work for reproductive individuals

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French

Etymology

From English eusocial, equivalent to eu- +‎ social. First used in 1966.

Pronunciation

Adjective

eusocial (feminine eusociale, masculine plural eusociaux, feminine plural eusociales)

  1. (biology) eusocial

Derived terms


Spanish

Adjective

eusocial m or f (masculine and feminine plural eusociales)

  1. eusocial