See Also: shoneen(dictionary)

symphilism (iou) and shoneen (iou)


symphilism (iou)



symphilism noun. E20.
[from SYM- + -PHIL + -ISM.]
Zoology. A cooperative symbiosis between ants or termites and certain Other arthropods which they feed and tend, and which usu. yield a substance or render a service in return.
symphile noun an insect or Other arthropod that lives with ants etc. in a relationship of symphilism E20.
sym'philic adjective pertaining to or designating a symphile E20.
symphilous adjective = symphilic E20.
symphily noun = SYMPHILISM L19.

shoneen (iou)



shoneen noun & adjective. Anglo-Irish (derog.). M19.
[Irish seoinin, from Seon JOHN + -in -EEN2.]
A. noun. A person favouring English rather than Irish standards and attitudes in cultural life, sport, etc. M19.
b. attrib. or as adjective. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of such a person. E20
shoneenism noun the principles or practices of a shoneen E20.