trophallaxis: Meaning and Definition of

troph•al•lax•is

Pronunciation: (trof"u-lak'sis, trō"fu-), [key]
— pl. -lax•es
  1. (among social insects) the exchange of nutriments or other secretions between members of a colony.
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