Etymology

gongylidium

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Today it means: A hyphal swelling of fungus which is cultivated by certain ants. Full definition →

Ancient Greek γογγυλίδιον
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromγογγυλίδιον
  2. English todaygongylidium

Borrowed from Ancient Greek γογγυλίδιον (gongulídion).

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