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melittophilous

melittophilous adjective: that attract insects such as ants or bees which then pollinate the flower.

Adjective

melittophilous (not comparable)

  1. That attract insects such as ants or bees which then pollinate the flower

Questions about melittophilous

What does melittophilous mean?
Melittophilous means that attract insects such as ants or bees which then pollinate the flower.
What part of speech is melittophilous?
Melittophilous is an adjective.

Words near melittophilous in the dictionary

  1. melittins
  2. melittological
  3. melittologist
  4. melittologists
  5. melittology
  6. melittophilous
  7. melittophily
  8. melittoside
  9. meliturgy
  10. melitzanosalata
  11. melius inquirendum

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