monodomous
/məˈnɒdəməs/Chiefly Entomology
adjective
Of a colony of social hymenoptera, especially ants: occupying a single nest. Of a population or species: consisting of such colonies. Also, of any other animal: permanently based at a single location (rare ). Opposed to polydomous.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in Science. From mono- + classical Latin domus home + -ous.
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