ergatomorph

noun

er·​gat·​o·​morph

ˌərˈgatəˌmȯrf,

ˈərgətōˌm-

plural -s

: an ergatomorphic ant

ergatomorphism

ˌ⸗ˌ⸗⸗ˈmȯrˌfizəm

ˌ⸗⸗⸗ˈ-

noun

plural -s

Word History

Etymology

ergat- + -morph

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