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myrmecophyte
 

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Noun myrmecophyte has 1 sense
  1. myrmecophyte - plant that affords shelter or food to ants that live in symbiotic relations with it
    --1 is a kind of     plant, flora, plant life

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Definition of Myrmecophyte

Noun:

  1. A plant that has a mutualistic relationship with ants.

Example Sentences:

  1. The myrmecophyte provides shelter and nutrients to the ants in return for protection and the removal of harmful pests.
  2. Leafcutter ants are often associated with myrmecophytes in the rainforest.

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