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Termitidae

noun

termites

• Syn: ↑family Termitidae

• Hypernyms: ↑arthropod family

• Member Holonyms: ↑Isoptera, ↑order Isoptera

• Member Meronyms: ↑Termes, ↑genus Termes, ↑Reticulitermes, ↑genus Reticulitermes

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\\ˌtərˈmid.əˌdē\ noun plural

Usage: capitalized

Etymology: New Latin, from Termit-, Termes, type genus + -idae

: a family of termites including the most highly specialized forms characterized by having 4-jointed tarsi and a simple radial vein in the wings

Useful english dictionary. 2012.