termiet

Dutch

Etymology

From French termite, from Latin termes "woodworm, white ant", itself altered (influenced by terere "to rub, wear, erode") from earlier tarmes.

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Noun

termiet m (^??? please provide the plural!, ^??? please provide the diminutive!)

1. (zoology) A termite, an ant-like colony insect

Synonyms

• witte mier

Derived terms

• termietengast m
• termietenheuvel m
• termietenkolonie
• termietennest n
• termietensoort
• werktermiet m

See also

• mier

Anagrams

• emitter