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.
Words nearby termitarium
termino-terminal anastomosis,
terminology,
terminus,
terminus a quo,
terminus ad quem,
termitarium,
termitary,
termite,
termitic,
termiting,
termless
Example sentences from the Web for termitarium
Termitarium: a nest, natural or artificial, or a colony of Termites.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology |John. B. SmithThe lofty nest, or Termitarium, constitutes a hillock in the form of a cupola.
The Industries of Animals |Frdric Houssay
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