Definition of termitine in English:

termitine

noun ˈtəːmɪtʌɪn

Zoology

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

adjective ˈtəːmɪtʌɪn

Zoology

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

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Blyth (1810–1873), zoologist. From termite + -ine, after French termitines, plural noun, itself after scientific Latin Termitina, subfamily name (P.-A. Latreille Hist. nat. gén. et partic. des insectes et crustacées III. 293; later changed to Termitinae.

Definition of termitine in US English:

termitine

nounˈtəːmɪtʌɪn

Zoology

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

adjectiveˈtəːmɪtʌɪn

Zoology

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

单词	termitine
释义	Definition of termitine in English: termitine noun ˈtəːmɪtʌɪn Zoology Originally: a termite. Now: specifically a termite of the subfamily Termitinae, typically having highly adapted jaws in the soldier caste. adjective ˈtəːmɪtʌɪn Zoology Of, relating to, or characteristic of termites, specifically those of the subfamily Termitinae. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Blyth (1810–1873), zoologist. From termite + -ine, after French termitines, plural noun, itself after scientific Latin Termitina, subfamily name (P.-A. Latreille Hist. nat. gén. et partic. des insectes et crustacées III. 293; later changed to Termitinae. Definition of termitine in US English: termitine nounˈtəːmɪtʌɪn Zoology Originally: a termite. Now: specifically a termite of the subfamily Termitinae, typically having highly adapted jaws in the soldier caste. adjectiveˈtəːmɪtʌɪn Zoology Of, relating to, or characteristic of termites, specifically those of the subfamily Termitinae. Origin Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Edward Blyth (1810–1873), zoologist. From termite + -ine, after French termitines, plural noun, itself after scientific Latin Termitina, subfamily name (P.-A. Latreille Hist. nat. gén. et partic. des insectes et crustacées III. 293; later changed to Termitinae.
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