Polycalic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Polycalic is an adjective meaning Of a termite or ant colony, spread over multiple mounds or nests.
Meaning
Of a termite or ant colony, spread over multiple mounds or nests.
Example Sentences
Since mound population and volume are closely correlated, an increase in population must be accompanied by mound-building, either by additions to existing mounds or the development or extension of polycalic systems.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include polydomous, polygyne, polychorous, polycarpellary, polycellular, multibrooded.
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