Aphidicolous

/ˌæf.ɪd.ɪˈkɒl.əs/ adjective

Living on or inhabiting aphids, used to describe organisms like certain parasitic wasps that depend on aphids for survival.

Combines 'aphidi-' (relating to aphids) with the Latin '-colous' meaning 'dwelling in or on.' This scientific term emerged in entomology to describe the ecological relationships between parasites and their aphid hosts.

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