"ergate" meaning in All languages combined

See ergate on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: ergates [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἐργάτης (ergátēs, “workman”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ἐργάτης||workman}} Ancient Greek ἐργάτης (ergátēs, “workman”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} ergate (plural ergates)
  1. (entomology) A worker ant. Categories (topical): Entomology Categories (lifeform): Ants Derived forms: dinergate, gamergate

Inflected forms

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