ergatogyne
noun
er·gat·o·gyne
ˌərˈgatəˌjīn,
ˈərgətōˌj-
plural -s
1
: a wingless queen ant resembling a worker
2
: a worker or soldier ant that develops female characteristics especially as a result of the attack of parasitic worms
ergatogynic adjective
ˌ⸗¦⸗⸗¦jīnik
¦⸗⸗⸗¦-
-jin-
ergatogynous adjective
¦ərgə¦täjənəs
ergatogyny noun
ˌərgəˈtäjənē
plural -es
Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary ergat- + -gyne
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