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myrmecotrophy (s) (noun) (no pl)
The stimulation of growth in ant plants by nutrients carried to the plants by their guest ants: Myrmecotrophy refers to the ability of a plant to receive food substances from ants that transport soil, litter, and other nutrient-bearing materials for the plants to grow and thrive.
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