trophothylax

noun
troph·​o·​thy·​lax | \ -ˈthīˌlaks\
plural -es

Definition of trophothylax

: a depression or pocket on the underside of the body behind the mouth in various ant larvae in which food is placed by the attendant worker ants

First Known Use of trophothylax

1920, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for trophothylax

New Latin, from troph- + Greek thylax pouch, sack

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