caste
From ZooTerms (Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology)
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caste (noun; Latin castus, pure): (Arthropoda: Insecta) 1. A group of individuals of a particular morphological type, age group, or other, that performs special functions in a colony. 2. A group of individuals in a colony that are morphologically distinct and specialized in behavior.
