helotism

English

Etymology

From helot +‎ -ism.

Noun

helotism (usually uncountable, plural helotisms)

1. The permanent oppression of a nominally free group of people
2. (zoology) A form of mutualism in which one species is forced to perform tasks for another, for their mutual benefit

See also

• dulosis

References

• Allaby, Michael. The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Zoology. pg 213. Oxford University Press. New York. 1992.