termitinen.adj.

Brit.

/ˈtəːmᵻtʌɪn/, U.S.

/ˈtərmᵻˌtaɪn/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: termite n., -ine suffix¹.

Etymology: < termite n. + -ine suffix¹, after French termitines, plural noun (1803 or earlier), itself after scientific Latin Termitina, subfamily name ( P.-A. Latreille Hist. nat. gén. et partic. des insectes et crustacées III. (1802) 293; later changed to Termitinae (1805 in vol. XIII of the same work). Compare French termitine, adjective (1846 or earlier).

Zoology.

A. n.

Originally: a termite. Now: spec. a termite of the subfamily Termitinae, typically having highly adapted jaws in the soldier caste.

ΚΠ

1840 E. Blyth et al. Cuvier's Animal Kingdom 580 The other Termitines have the tarsi 2-jointed.

1878 tr. J. Verne Dick Sands 202 ‘Now these termitines [Fr. termitines],’ said he, ‘are characterized by four joints on the instep, horned jaws, and remarkable strength.’

1978 Science 17 Mar. 1169/3 Termitines of the genus Amitermes vary widely in their defensive chemistry.

2011 ZooKeys No. 148. 121 It seems most likely that Nanotermes is a termitine and perhaps allied to the Amitermes group of genera.

B. adj.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of termites, spec. those of the subfamily Termitinae.

ΚΠ

1845 Encycl. Metrop. Index 233/3 Neuropterous insects, Termitine, see Termes.

1895 Cent. Dict. VIII. Termitine, resembling or related to white ants; belonging to the Termitidæ.

1979 Jrnl. Chem. Ecol. 5 467 Termitine soldiers are noted for highly developed mandibles designed for biting and reaping or for snapping.

2015 Neotropical Entomol. (Electronic ed.) Aug. We also examined imagoes, soldiers, and workers of the following Neotropical termitine type species.

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

单词	termitine
释义	termitinen.adj. Brit. /ˈtəːmᵻtʌɪn/, U.S. /ˈtərmᵻˌtaɪn/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation; modelled on a French lexical item. Etymons: termite n., -ine suffix¹. Etymology: < termite n. + -ine suffix¹, after French termitines, plural noun (1803 or earlier), itself after scientific Latin Termitina, subfamily name ( P.-A. Latreille Hist. nat. gén. et partic. des insectes et crustacées III. (1802) 293; later changed to Termitinae (1805 in vol. XIII of the same work). Compare French termitine, adjective (1846 or earlier). Zoology. A. n. Originally: a termite. Now: spec. a termite of the subfamily Termitinae, typically having highly adapted jaws in the soldier caste. ΚΠ 1840 E. Blyth et al. Cuvier's Animal Kingdom 580 The other Termitines have the tarsi 2-jointed. 1878 tr. J. Verne Dick Sands 202 ‘Now these termitines [Fr. termitines],’ said he, ‘are characterized by four joints on the instep, horned jaws, and remarkable strength.’ 1978 Science 17 Mar. 1169/3 Termitines of the genus Amitermes vary widely in their defensive chemistry. 2011 ZooKeys No. 148. 121 It seems most likely that Nanotermes is a termitine and perhaps allied to the Amitermes group of genera. B. adj. Of, relating to, or characteristic of termites, spec. those of the subfamily Termitinae. ΚΠ 1845 Encycl. Metrop. Index 233/3 Neuropterous insects, Termitine, see Termes. 1895 Cent. Dict. VIII. Termitine, resembling or related to white ants; belonging to the Termitidæ. 1979 Jrnl. Chem. Ecol. 5 467 Termitine soldiers are noted for highly developed mandibles designed for biting and reaping or for snapping. 2015 Neotropical Entomol. (Electronic ed.) Aug. We also examined imagoes, soldiers, and workers of the following Neotropical termitine type species. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.adj.1840
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