synoecy

synoecy
n. [Gr. synoikos, living in the same house]
1. Commensalism involving social insects where the guests are indifferently tolerated by the hosts.
2. An association between two species where one is benefited without harm to the other; see symphily, synechthry.

Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. . 2005.

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  • synoecious —   a. having male and female flowers in same inflorescence.    ♦ synoecize, v.t. join together.    ♦ synoecism, n.    ♦ synoecy, n. association of species with benefit to one and neither harm nor benefit to other …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • symphily — lē noun ( es) Etymology: German symphilie, from Greek symphilia mutual friendship, from syn + philia friendship more at philia : commensalism with mutual benefit or attraction (as between some ants or termites and various guest insects that live… …   Useful english dictionary

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