Concept information

Preferred term

termite  

Definition

  • A soft-bodied insect of the order Isoptera; individuals feed on cellulose and live in colonies with a caste system comprising three types of functional individuals: sterile workers and soldiers, and the reproductives. Also known as white ant.

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URI

http://www.eionet.europa.eu/gemet/concept/8381

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