inquilinism
Term · Agriculture and food · MLC-T-AGR-003447
A commensal relationship in which the inquiline species acts as a social parasite of the host species, often living in the nest or depositing eggs in galls formed by other insects.
| Identifier | MLC-T-AGR-003447 |
|---|---|
| Field | Agriculture and food |
| Subject | Animals, Livestock, One Health |
| Synonyms | inquilines |
| References | NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary |
| See also | commensalism; social parasitism |
| Translations | Spanish: inquilinismo |
Record as JSON
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"term": "inquilinism",
"field": "Agriculture and food",
"definition": "A commensal relationship in which the inquiline species acts as a social parasite of the host species, often living in the nest or depositing eggs in galls formed by other insects.",
"synonyms": [
"inquilines"
],
"subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
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],
"references": [
"NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
],
"translations": {
"es": "inquilinismo"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/inquilinism/"
}
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