myrmecophilous
adjective
myr·me·coph·i·lous
ˌmər-mə-ˈkä-fə-ləs 
: fond of, associated with, or benefited by ants
Word History
First Known Use
1866, in the meaning defined above
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“Myrmecophilous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/myrmecophilous. Accessed 13 Jul. 2023.
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