helotism
noun
hel·ot·ism
ˈhelətˌizəm
plural -s
2
: a symbiotic relation of plants or animals in which one functions as the slave of the other (as that between certain species of ants) compare commensalism, parasitism, symbiosis
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“Helotism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/helotism. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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