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单词 termitarium
释义

termitarium

[ tur-mi-tair-ee-uhm ]
/ ˌtɜr mɪˈtɛər i əm /

noun, plural ter·mi·tar·i·a [tur-mi-tair-ee-uh]. /ˌtɜr mɪˈtɛər i ə/.

a termites' nest.

Origin of termitarium

1860–65; <New Latin termit(ēs), plural of termestermite + -arium

Words nearby termitarium

termino-terminal anastomosis, term insurance, terminus, terminus ad quem, terminus a quo, termitarium, termitary, termite, termitic, termiting, termless
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Example sentences from the Web for termitarium

  • Termitarium: a nest, natural or artificial, or a colony of Termites.

    Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
  • The lofty nest, or Termitarium, constitutes a hillock in the form of a cupola.

    The Industries of Animals|Frdric Houssay

British Dictionary definitions for termitarium

termitarium
/ (ˌtɜːmɪˈtɛərɪəm) /

noun plural -ia (-ɪə)

the nest of a termite colony

Word Origin for termitarium

C20: from termite + -arium
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