Trophallaxis Definition

trŏfə-lăksĭs, trōfə-
trophallaxis
noun
The exchange of regurgitated food, glandular secretions, etc. among members of a colony of social insects.
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Origin of Trophallaxis

  • troph(o)– Greek allaxis exchange (from allassein to exchange) (from allos other al-1 in Indo-European roots)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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