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anthophilous

American  
[an-thof-uh-luhs] / ænˈθɒf ə ləs /

adjective

  1. Also anthophagous feeding on flowers, as certain insects.

  2. attracted by or living among flowers.

anthophilous British  
/ ænˈθɒfɪləs /

adjective

  1. (esp of insects) frequenting flowers

  2. feeding on flowers

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Etymology

Origin of anthophilous

First recorded in 1840–45; antho- + -philous

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