Beltian-body Definition

noun

(botany) A structure found on the tips of leaflets in some acacias, rich in lipids and proteins, believed to have evolved as part of a symbiotic relationship with ants.

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Origin of Beltian-body

  • After Thomas Belt (1832–1878), English geologist and naturalist.

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