"Beltian body" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: Beltian bodies [plural]
Etymology: From Belt + -ian, after Thomas Belt (1832–1878), English geologist and naturalist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Belt|ian}} Belt + -ian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Beltian body (plural Beltian bodies)
  1. (botany) A structure found on the tips of leaflets in some acacias, rich in lipids and proteins, believed to have evolved as part of a symbiotic relationship with ants. Wikipedia link: Beltian body Categories (topical): Botany, Plant anatomy Categories (lifeform): Ants

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