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myrmecophyte

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  1. 1. n. plant that affords shelter or food to ants that live in symbiotic relations with it Source: wordnet
  2. 2. 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. Source: webster
  3. 3. A plant that affords shelter and food to certain species ofants which live in symbiotic relations with it. Special adaptationsfor this purpose exist; thus, Acacia spadicigera has large hollowsthorns, and species of Cecropia have stem cavities. --Myr`me*co*phyt"ic (#), a. Source: adambom
  4. 4. n plant that affords shelter or food to ants that live in symbiotic relations with it Source: ecdict

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