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单词 trophallaxis
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Definition of trophallaxis in English:

trophallaxis

noun ˌtrɒfəˈlaksɪsˌträfəˈlaksis
mass nounEntomology
  • The mutual exchange of regurgitated liquids between adult social insects or between them and their larvae.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Second, we quantified the rate of trophallaxis, that is, oral exchange of liquid food between individuals.
    • Typical nest behaviors, such as aggression and trophallaxis, were not observed among aggregating wasps.
    • Direct interactions are the ‘obvious’ interactions: antennation, trophallaxis (food or liquid exchange), mandibular contact, visual contact, chemical contact (the odor of nearby nestmates), etc.
    • Its expression in salivary glands suggests it can be passed among nestmates by trophallaxis or spread on the insect cuticle during grooming.
    • The worker was performing trophallaxis with the queen who had her tongue extended through a slit or small hole in the queen cell.

Origin

Early 20th century: from tropho- 'nourishment' + Greek allaxis 'exchange'.

 
 

Definition of trophallaxis in US English:

trophallaxis

nounˌträfəˈlaksis
Entomology
  • The mutual exchange of regurgitated liquids between adult social insects or between them and their larvae.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Typical nest behaviors, such as aggression and trophallaxis, were not observed among aggregating wasps.
    • Its expression in salivary glands suggests it can be passed among nestmates by trophallaxis or spread on the insect cuticle during grooming.
    • The worker was performing trophallaxis with the queen who had her tongue extended through a slit or small hole in the queen cell.
    • Second, we quantified the rate of trophallaxis, that is, oral exchange of liquid food between individuals.
    • Direct interactions are the ‘obvious’ interactions: antennation, trophallaxis (food or liquid exchange), mandibular contact, visual contact, chemical contact (the odor of nearby nestmates), etc.

Origin

Early 20th century: from tropho- ‘nourishment’ + Greek allaxis ‘exchange’.

 
 
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