anthophilous

[ an-thof-uh-luh s ]

/ ænˈθɒf ə ləs /

adjective

Also an·thoph·a·gous

[an-thof-uh-guh s] /ænˈθɒf ə gəs/. feeding on flowers, as certain insects.

attracted by or living among flowers.

Nearby words

anthology, anthony, anthony dollar, anthony of padua, anthony, susan b., anthophilous, anthophobia, anthophore, anthophyllite, anthotaxy, anthozoan

Origin of anthophilous

First recorded in 1880–85; antho- + -philous

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British Dictionary definitions for anthophilous

anthophilous

/ (ænˈθɒfɪləs) /

adjective

(esp of insects) frequenting flowers

feeding on flowers

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