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What is the noun for termitophiles?

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termite

A white-bodied, wood-consuming insect of the infraorder Isoptera, in the order Blattodea.
Synonyms:

Examples:

“The African termite lives in tall mounds so strong that humans use dynamite to remove them when they are in the way.”

termitophile

(biology) Any insect that lives in close proximity to termites, typically in a termite nest.

termitary

An anthill built and occupied by termites.
Examples:

“The termite mound, or termitary, consists of hard, thick walls that seal in moisture and keep heat out.”

“The heat generated by the living creatures inside the termitary warms the air, which then rises.”

“The only glance we're permitted is at a stampede following the wrecking of a termitary.”

termiticide

A termiticidal agent.

termitarium

A termite colony.
Examples:

“The presence of mushrooms in a termitarium is a sure sign that the termites have died.”

“The females are winged, but shed all but the stumps of the anterior veins after mating, before entering the termitarium.”

“When an opening is made in a termitarium, soldiers crowd into the breach, and either stop the invaders or fill the breach with their termite dead.”

termes

A termite.

termitophiles

plural of termitophile

termitaria

plural of termitarium
Examples:

“We observed birds entering arboreal termitaria at dusk, presumably to roost.”

“All termite species build nests, also known as termitaries or termitaria, but the specifics of these nests can vary.”

termitariums

plural of termitarium

termiticides

plural of termiticide

termitaries

plural of termitary
Examples:

“In both these termitaries the palace cavity was six feet below the surface of earth as hard as rock.”

“Nests are most often built in decaying tree trunks, but epiphyte root masses and occupied termitaries are also used.”

“All termite species build nests, also known as termitaries or termitaria, but the specifics of these nests can vary.”

termites

plural of termite
Synonyms:

white ants, vermin, pests, insects, bugs, arthropods, minibeasts, parasites, fleas, mosquitos, pestilence, plagues, ants, flies, animals, bedbugs, centipedes, organisms, roach, rodents, creepy-crawlies … more

Examples:

“The floors and doors on the main floor are of solid mahogany, which is impervious to tropical woodworms and termites.”

“However, the relatively soft woods of European furniture were no match for the humidity, tropical woodworms, and termites of Cuba.”

“Also, the aardvark is reported to eat wild cucumbers in addition to ants and termites.”