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appeasement substance (s) (noun), appeasement substances (pl)
A secretion presented by a social parasite: The appeasement substance lowers aggression in the host insect and aids the parasite's acceptance by the host colony.
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trophallactic appeasement
The use of liquid food offerings (trophallaxis) to appease other, potentially hostile workers.
This entry is located in the following unit: Ant and Related Entomology Terms (page 23)