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Etymology
From Ancient Greek θέρμη (thérmē, “heat”) + -ita.
Pronunciation
Noun
termita f (plural termites)
- (chemistry) thermite
Further reading
Galician
Noun
termita f (plural termitas)
- termite
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /teɾˈmita/
- Rhymes: -ita
- Syllabification: ter‧mi‧ta
Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek θέρμη (thérmē, “heat”) + -ita.
Noun
termita f (plural termitas)
- (chemistry) thermite
Etymology 2
From Latin termes.
Noun
termita f (plural termitas)
- termite
- Synonyms: termes, comején
Derived terms
Further reading