Alienicolae

/ˌeɪliəˈnɪkəli/ noun

Definition

Plural of alienicola; multiple organisms that live in foreign habitats or on another organism's body.

Etymology

Latin plural of alienicola, formed using the standard Latin -ae ending for first-declension feminine nouns.

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In zoology textbooks, alienicolae refers to entire groups of creatures colonizing new environments—Latin plurals in science help scientists discuss collections of organisms with precision.

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