"trophophoresy" meaning in All languages combined

See trophophoresy on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: tropho- + phoresy. Coined by John S. LaPolla in 2002. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|tropho|phoresy}} tropho- + phoresy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} trophophoresy (uncountable)
  1. (biology, entomology) A form of trophobiosis in which one creature carries another creature to another location to farm it (harvest food from it, often after feeding it) there. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology, Entomology Related terms: trophophoretic
    Sense id: en-trophophoresy-en-noun-Kfka9yCu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with tropho- Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences

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