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polliniferous

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pol⋅li⋅nif⋅er⋅ous

  [pol-uh-nif-er-uhs]
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–adjective
1. Botany. producing or bearing pollen.
2. Zoology. fitted for carrying pollen.
Also called polleniferous.

Origin:
1820–30; < NL pollin- (s. of pollen) pollen + -i- + -ferous
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pol·li·nif·er·ous also pol·len·if·er·ous   (pŏl'ə-nĭf'ər-əs)   
adj.  

  1. Producing or yielding pollen.

  2. Adapted for carrying pollen.

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