anthophilous
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an·thoph·i·lous

adjective \an-ˈthä-fə-ləs\

Definition of ANTHOPHILOUS

: feeding upon or living among flowers <anthophilous insects>

Origin of ANTHOPHILOUS

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek anthos + English -philous
First Known Use: 1883

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