palynivore
English
A western honey bee (Apis mellifera) on a flower
Etymology
From Ancient Greek παλύνω (palúnō, “I sprinkle or scatter”) (from πάλη (pálē, “fine meal, dust”)) + -vore.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pəˈlɪnɪvɔː(ɹ)/
- (General American) IPA(key): /pəˈlɪnəvɔːɹ/
- Hyphenation: pa‧ly‧ni‧vore
Noun
palynivore (plural palynivores)
- (zoology) Any organism that feeds on pollen; a pollinivore.
Synonyms
- pollinivore
See also
- nectarivore