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symphile

noun
sym·​phile | \ ˈsimËŒfÄ«l\
plural -s

Definition of symphile

: an insect (such as any of various beetles) living as a guest in the nest of a social insect (such as an ant or termite) by which it is fed and guarded for its secretions which are used as food

called also myrmecoxene, true guest

History and Etymology for symphile

probably back-formation from symphily

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