dulosis
[ doo-loh-sis, dyoo- ]
noun
the enslavement of an ant colony or its members by ants of a different species.
Origin of dulosis
11900–05; <Greek doúlōsis enslavement, equivalent to doulō-, variant stem of douloún to enslave (derivative of doûlos slave + -sis-sis
Other words from dulosis
- du·lot·ic [doo-lot-ik, dyoo-], /duˈlɒt ɪk, dyu-/, adjective
Words Nearby dulosis
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How to use dulosis in a sentence
dulosis, is that mingling of colonies which owes its origin to the enslavement of one species by another.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology | John. B. Smith
British Dictionary definitions for dulosis
dulosis
/ (djuːˈləʊsɪs) /
noun
a practice of some ants, in which one species forces members of a different species to do the work of the colony: Also called: helotism
Origin of dulosis
1C20: from Greek: enslavement, from doulos slave
Derived forms of dulosis
- dulotic (djuːˈlɒtɪk), adjective
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