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trophallaxis

troph·al·lax·is
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trof-uh-lak-sis, troh-fuh-]
    • /ˌtrɒf əˈlæk sɪs, ˌtroʊ fə-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [trof-uh-lak-sis, troh-fuh-]
    • /ˌtrɒf əˈlæk sɪs, ˌtroʊ fə-/

Definitions of trophallaxis word

  • noun plural trophallaxis (among social insects) the exchange of nutriments or other secretions between members of a colony. 1
  • noun trophallaxis the exchange of regurgitated food that occurs between adults and larvae in colonies of social insects 0
  • noun trophallaxis the exchange of regurgitated food, glandular secretions, etc. among members of a colony of social insects 0

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Origin of trophallaxis

First appearance:

before 1915
One of the 14% newest English words
1915-20; troph- + Greek állaxis exchange, equivalent to allak- (verbid stem of allássein to change; see allo-) + -sis -sis

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Parts of speech for Trophallaxis

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trophallaxis popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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