termitid

1 of 2

adjective

ter·​mitid

ˈtərmətə̇d,

-ˌmītə̇d

: of or relating to the Termitidae

termitid

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

: a termite of the family Termitidae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

New Latin Termitidae

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