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Formosan termite

Formosan termite noun: the termite Coptotermes formosanus, local to China and introduced elsewhere, and known for its large colonies that can consume wood at a rapid rate.

Noun

Formosan termite (plural Formosan termites)

  1. The termite Coptotermes formosanus, local to China and introduced elsewhere, and known for its large colonies that can consume wood at a rapid rate.
    Synonyms:
    supertermite

Synonyms of Formosan termite

Forms of Formosan termite

pluralFormosan termites

Questions about Formosan termite

What does Formosan termite mean?
Formosan termite means the termite Coptotermes formosanus, local to China and introduced elsewhere, and known for its large colonies that can consume wood at a rapid rate.
What part of speech is Formosan termite?
Formosan termite is a noun.
What is the plural of Formosan termite?
The plural of Formosan termite is Formosan termites.

Words near Formosan termite in the dictionary

  1. formononetin
  2. Formosa
  3. Formosa Strait
  4. Formosa Straits
  5. Formosan
  6. Formosan termite
  7. Formosan termites
  8. Formosan wood mice
  9. Formosan wood mouse
  10. Formosans
  11. Formosas

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