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anthophilous

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an⋅thoph⋅i⋅lous

  [an-thof-uh-luhs]
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–adjective
1. Also, an⋅thoph⋅a⋅gous  [an-thof-uh-guhs] . feeding on flowers, as certain insects.
2. attracted by or living among flowers.
Origin:
1880–85; antho- + -philous
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an·thoph·i·lous   (ān-thŏf'ə-ləs)   
adj.  Living or growing on flowers, as certain insects.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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