dulosis

[doo-loh-sis, dyoo-]

noun

the enslavement of an ant colony or its members by ants of a different species.

Origin of dulosis

1900–05; < Greek doúlōsis enslavement, equivalent to doulō-, variant stem of douloún to enslave (derivative of doûlos slave + -sis -sis

Related formsdu·lot·ic

[doo-lot-ik, dyoo-] /duˈlɒt ɪk, dyu-/, adjective

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Historical Examples of dulosis

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

noun

a practice of some ants, in which one species forces members of a different species to do the work of the colonyAlso called: helotism

Derived Formsdulotic (djuːˈlɒtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for dulosis

C20: from Greek: enslavement, from doulos slave

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