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palynivore

Syllables: pa·ly·ni·voreUK/pəˈlɪnɪvɔː(ɹ)/US/pəˈlɪnəvɔːɹ/

palynivore noun: any organism that feeds on pollen; a pollinivore.

palynivore: any organism that feeds on pollen; a pollinivore
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Noun

palynivore (plural palynivores)

  1. Any organism that feeds on pollen; a pollinivore.
    Synonyms:
    pollinivore

Synonyms of palynivore

Forms of palynivore

pluralpalynivores

Origin of palynivore

From Ancient Greek παλύνω (palúnō, “to sprinkle or scatter”) (from πάλη (pálē, “fine meal, dust”)) + -vore.

Questions about palynivore

What does palynivore mean?
Palynivore means any organism that feeds on pollen; a pollinivore.
What part of speech is palynivore?
Palynivore is a noun.
How do you pronounce palynivore?
Palynivore is pronounced /pəˈlɪnɪvɔː(ɹ)/ (UK).
What is the plural of palynivore?
The plural of palynivore is palynivores.

Words near palynivore in the dictionary

  1. paly
  2. palygorskite
  3. palygorskites
  4. palygorskitic
  5. palymitoylated
  6. palynivore
  7. palynivores
  8. palyno-
  9. palynoassemblage
  10. palynoassemblages
  11. palynodebris

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