"micrergate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: micrergates [plural]
Etymology: micro- + ergate Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|micro|ergate}} micro- + ergate Head templates: {{en-noun}} micrergate (plural micrergates)
  1. (entomology) An unusually small worker ant. Categories (topical): Entomology Categories (lifeform): Ants

Inflected forms

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