Definitions for: Myrmecophyte

[n] plant that affords shelter or food to ants that live in symbiotic relations with it

Webster (1913) Definition: Myr"me*co*phyte`, n. [Gr. my`rmhx, my`rmhkos, ant
+ fyto`n plant.] (Bot.)
A plant that affords shelter and food to certain species of
ants which live in symbiotic relations with it. Special
adaptations for this purpose exist; thus, {Acacia
spadicigera} has large hollows thorns, and species of
Cecropia have stem cavities. -- Myr`me*co*phyt"ic, a.

See Also: flora, plant, plant life

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