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anthophilous

an·thoph·i·lous
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-thof-uh-luh s]
    • /ænˈθɒf ə ləs/
    • /ˈanθəfˌɪləs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-thof-uh-luh s]
    • /ænˈθɒf ə ləs/

Definitions of anthophilous word

  • adjective anthophilous (esp of insects) frequenting flowers 3
  • adjective anthophilous feeding on flowers 3
  • adjective anthophilous Also, anthophagous [an-thof-uh-guh s] /ænˈθɒf ə gəs/ (Show IPA). feeding on flowers, as certain insects. 1
  • adjective anthophilous attracted by or living among flowers. 1
  • noun anthophilous (of insects or other animals) frequenting flowers. 1
  • adjective anthophilous Living or growing on flowers. 0

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Origin of anthophilous

First appearance:

before 1880
One of the 23% newest English words
First recorded in 1880-85; antho- + -philous

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Parts of speech for Anthophilous

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

anthophilous popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

anthophilous usage trend in Literature

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