eusocial

English

Etymology

From eu- +‎ social.

Adjective

eusocial (not comparable)

  1. (biology) Of or pertaining to certain social animals' societies (such as those of ants) in which sterile individuals work for reproductive individuals

Derived terms

Translations

French

Etymology

From English eusocial, from eu- +‎ social. First used in 1966.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ø.sɔ.sjal/

Adjective

eusocial (feminine singular eusociale, masculine plural eusociaux, feminine plural eusociales)

  1. (biology) eusocial

Derived terms

Spanish

Adjective

eusocial (plural eusociales)

  1. eusocial
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