Meaning Of The Word Trophallaxis

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Trophallaxis? Find Trophallaxis meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Trophallaxis Meaning

Trophallaxis Definition
Trophallaxis Definition

What's The Definition Of Trophallaxis?

trophallaxis in American English
the exchange of regurgitated food, glandular secretions, etc. among members of a colony of social insects
noun: the exchange of nutriments or other secretions between members of a colony

trophallaxis in British English
noun: the exchange of regurgitated food that occurs between adults and larvae in colonies of social insects

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Basil I ‐ noun: known as the Macedonian. died 886 ad, Byzantine…
  • Beaumontague ‐ noun: a cement-like substance used to fill in…
  • Bowlful ‐ countable noun: The contents of a bowl can be…
  • Moldavite ‐ noun: a green tektite found in Bohemia; noun:…
  • Semiurban ‐ adjective: partly urban; between urban and rural…
  • Measure up to ‐ to come up to; meet (expectations, a standard…
  • Subordinator ‐ noun: a conjunction introducing a subordinate…
  • Criminal assault ‐ noun: a punishable offence of attempting to harm…
  • Cercal ‐ adjective: of or relating…
  • Ungenuineness ‐ noun: the state of being…