polycalic

形容词 adj.
中文释义

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Of a termite or ant colony, spread over multiple mounds or nests. not-comparable
    — Since mound population and volume are closely correlated, an increase in population must be accompanied by mound-building, either by additions to existing mounds or the development or extension of polycalic systems.

词源

From poly- + Ancient Greek καλιά (kaliá, “hut, wooden dwelling”) + -ic.
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