termitarium

[ tur-mi-tair-ee-uh m ]
/ ˌtɜr mɪˈtɛər i əm /

noun, plural ter·mi·tar·i·a [tur-mi-tair-ee-uh] /ˌtɜr mɪˈtɛər i ə/.

a termites' nest.

Origin of termitarium

1860–65; < New Latin termit(ēs), plural of termes termite + -arium

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British Dictionary definitions for termitarium

termitarium
/ (ˌtɜːmɪˈtɛərɪəm) /

noun plural -ia (-ɪə)

the nest of a termite colony

Word Origin for termitarium

C20: from termite + -arium