Monomorphism
- Pronunciation
- /muh-nuh-MOHR-fiz-uhm/
- Category
- Social Behavior
- Singular
- Monomorphism
- Plural
- Monomorphisms
Definition
Among social insects, the existence of only a single worker subcaste in a colony.
Etymology
From Greek 'monos', meaning 'single', and 'morphe', meaning 'form'.
Example
In some ant species, monomorphism means that all workers are morphologically similar.
Related Terms
- Worker subcaste
- Social insects