"subcolony" meaning in All languages combined

See subcolony on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: subcolonies [plural]
Etymology: sub- + colony Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|colony}} sub- + colony Head templates: {{en-noun}} subcolony (plural subcolonies)
  1. A colony belonging to another colony.
    Sense id: en-subcolony-en-noun-2Qv0WMd2 Categories (other): English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 46 54
  2. (ecology) A distinct part of a colony. Categories (topical): Ecology
    Sense id: en-subcolony-en-noun-tc8OtcvH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 23 77 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 46 54 Topics: biology, ecology, natural-sciences

Inflected forms

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