# termes

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɜːmiːz/

## Definitions
1. A termite.

## Etymology
From the translingual Termes (genus name), from Late Latin termes, late variant of Classical Latin tarmes (“woodworm”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/termes