termite
noun
any of numerous pale-colored, soft-bodied, chiefly tropical social insects, of the order Isoptera, that feed on wood, some being highly destructive to buildings, furniture, etc.
termites
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pluralof termite.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Those numbers are important because drywood termites are particularly challenging targets.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
A study published in 2025 in the Journal of Economic Entomology showed that bistrifluron, an insect growth regulator that interferes with the formation of a new exoskeleton, can kill western drywood termites with remarkable efficiency.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
When termites were offered both treated and untreated wood, the same concentration produced roughly 96 percent mortality.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Groups that began with 50 percent exposed termites showed a broadly similar survival pattern.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
A lot of people in la cité do cook with wood, which they have to nibble secretively from each other’s houses at night, like termites.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
