Domatium (plural = domatia)

• Title

  Domatium (plural = domatia)

• Definition

  Referring to axillary cavities, enclosed chambers, hollow stems, hollow petioles, modified stipules, or clusters of trichomes that harbor ants, mites, and other invetebrates. All of these structures are called domatia.

• Related Terms

  Trichomes

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