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