termitidadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈtəːmᵻtɪd/, U.S.

/ˈtərməˌtɪd/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: termite n., -id suffix³.

Etymology: < termite n. + -id suffix³, after scientific Latin Termitidae, family name (1837 or earlier, as alteration of †Termitides (W. E. Leach 1815, in Edinb. Encycl. IX. 139/1)). With use as noun compare French termitides, plural noun (1842 or earlier).

Zoology.

A. adj.

Of or belonging to the large and diverse termite family Termitidae (which formerly included all termite species).

ΚΠ

1895 Cambr. Nat. Hist. V. 372 The soldiers and workers are not the only anomalous forms found in Termitid communities.

1902 Science 21 Feb. 307/1 Africa, the classic land of Termites, has, in recent years had its termitid fauna quite thoroughly explored.

1981 J. Deligne et al. in H. R. Hermann Social Insects II. i. 57 In addition to monoterpene hydrocarbons, the frontal gland emissions of termitid soldiers contain a variety of distinctive defensive compounds.

2011 Florida Entomologist 94 536/2 Another termitid species..is a soil feeding termite.

B. n.

A member of the family Termitidae.

ΚΠ

1901 Sci.-gossip Feb. 264/1 They [sc. Embiidae] are dissimilar, having perhaps a slight resemblance to Termitids, or white ants.

1978 M. V. Brian Prod. Ecol. Ants & Termites 186 In some termitids the first segment is also enlarged and may then be referred to as the first paunch.

2000 Y. Roisin in Y. Abe et al. Termites (2002) v. 109/2 Either pathway is equally favourable for a termitid immature at the time the decision is taken.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	termitid
释义	termitidadj.n. Brit. /ˈtəːmᵻtɪd/, U.S. /ˈtərməˌtɪd/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a Latin lexical item. Etymons: termite n., -id suffix³. Etymology: < termite n. + -id suffix³, after scientific Latin Termitidae, family name (1837 or earlier, as alteration of †Termitides (W. E. Leach 1815, in Edinb. Encycl. IX. 139/1)). With use as noun compare French termitides, plural noun (1842 or earlier). Zoology. A. adj. Of or belonging to the large and diverse termite family Termitidae (which formerly included all termite species). ΚΠ 1895 Cambr. Nat. Hist. V. 372 The soldiers and workers are not the only anomalous forms found in Termitid communities. 1902 Science 21 Feb. 307/1 Africa, the classic land of Termites, has, in recent years had its termitid fauna quite thoroughly explored. 1981 J. Deligne et al. in H. R. Hermann Social Insects II. i. 57 In addition to monoterpene hydrocarbons, the frontal gland emissions of termitid soldiers contain a variety of distinctive defensive compounds. 2011 Florida Entomologist 94 536/2 Another termitid species..is a soil feeding termite. B. n. A member of the family Termitidae. ΚΠ 1901 Sci.-gossip Feb. 264/1 They [sc. Embiidae] are dissimilar, having perhaps a slight resemblance to Termitids, or white ants. 1978 M. V. Brian Prod. Ecol. Ants & Termites 186 In some termitids the first segment is also enlarged and may then be referred to as the first paunch. 2000 Y. Roisin in Y. Abe et al. Termites (2002) v. 109/2 Either pathway is equally favourable for a termitid immature at the time the decision is taken. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1895
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