synoecete

noun

syn·​oe·​cete

sə̇ˈnēˌsēt

variants or synoekete

-nēˌkēt

plural -s

: an ant or termite guest tolerated with indifference by the host

Word History

Etymology

Greek synoiketēs fellow lodger, from synoikein to live together (from synoikos dwelling in the same house, from syn- + oikos house) + -tēs, agent suffix

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