"polycalic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: poly- + Ancient Greek καλιά (kaliá, “hut, wooden dwelling”) + -ic Etymology templates: {{pre|en|poly}} poly- +, {{der|en|grc|καλιά||hut, wooden dwelling}} Ancient Greek καλιά (kaliá, “hut, wooden dwelling”), {{suf|en||ic}} + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} polycalic (not comparable)
  1. Of a termite or ant colony, spread over multiple mounds or nests. Tags: not-comparable Translations (containing multiple nests): polycalique (French)

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