anthophilous

American

[an-thof-uh-luhs] / ænˈθɒf ə ləs /

adjective

Also anthophagous feeding on flowers, as certain insects.
attracted by or living among flowers.

anthophilous British

/ ænˈθɒfɪləs /

adjective

(esp of insects) frequenting flowers
feeding on flowers

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Etymology

Origin of anthophilous

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

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Associated words: floral, floricultural, floriculture, florist, floriculturist, florilege, florification, floriferous, botany, botanical, botanist, botanize, inflorescence, estivation, anther, petal, calyx, corolla, sepal, anthesis, anthography, anthoid, antholite, anthology, anthomania, anthophagous, anthophilous, anthotaxy, bouquet, bract, corona, corymb, cyme, chloranthy, efflorescence, Flora, perianth, pistil, pistillate, staminate, pollen, prefloration raceme, reflorescence, pollinate, pollination, stamen, stigma, umbel, verticil, verticillate, whorl, spadix, spathe, floriated, floriation. flower beds.

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