English dictionary
myrmecophyte
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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plant that affords shelter or food to ants that live in symbiotic relations with it
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A plant that affords shelter and food to certain species of ants which live in symbiotic relations with it. Special adaptations for this purpose exist; thus, <i>Acacia spadicigera</i> has large hollows thorns, and species of <i>Cecropia</i> have stem cavities.
Source: webster1913