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单词 myrmicine
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Definition of myrmicine in English:

myrmicine

(also myrmecine)
adjective ˈməːmɪsʌɪnˈməːmɪsɪnˈməːmɪsiːn
Entomology
  • Of or belonging to the subfamily Myrmicinae of stinging ants. Also more generally: of or relating to ants.

noun ˈməːmɪsʌɪnˈməːmɪsɪnˈməːmɪsiːn
Entomology
  • An ant of the subfamily Myrmicinae.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Cassell's Natural History. From ancient Greek μυρμηκ-, μύρμηξ ant + -ine. In specific application (and in form myrmicine) after scientific Latin Myrmicinae, subfamily name from Myrmica, genus name (P. A. Latreille in Nouveau Dict. d'Hist. Nat. XXIV. (Tableaux méthodiques) 179/1) + -inae.

 
 

Definition of myrmicine in US English:

myrmicine

(also myrmecine)
adjective
Entomology
  • Of or belonging to the subfamily Myrmicinae of stinging ants. Also more generally: of or relating to ants.

noun
Entomology
  • An ant of the subfamily Myrmicinae.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Cassell's Natural History. From ancient Greek μυρμηκ-, μύρμηξ ant + -ine. In specific application (and in form myrmicine) after scientific Latin Myrmicinae, subfamily name from Myrmica, genus name (P. A. Latreille in Nouveau Dict. d'Hist. Nat XXIV. (Tableaux méthodiques) 179/1) + -inae.

 
 
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