anthophilous

adjective an·thoph·i·lous \an-ˈthä-fə-ləs\

Definition of ANTHOPHILOUS

: feeding upon or living among flowers <anthophilous insects>

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek anthos + English -philous

First Known Use: 1883

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