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adj
Being transported by insects, rather than carried on the air.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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adj
Having such pollen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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noun
A flower whose pollen is transported by insects, rather than carried on the air.
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noun
A person who likes insects.
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History
From entomo- + -phile; hence literally “insect-loving”.
