anthogenesis

/ænθəˈdʒɛnɛsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

The process of forming an anthill or a colony of ants, especially by the swarming of a new queen.

“The park rangers monitored the anthogenesis of the new ant colony in the nearby meadow.”

Synonyms

  • ant hill formation
  • colony formation

Antonyms

  • ant hill abandonment
  • colony destruction