palynivore

English

A western honey bee (Apis mellifera) on a flower

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παλύνω (palúnō, “I sprinkle or scatter”) (from πάλη (pálē, “fine meal, dust”)) +‎ -vore.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /pəˈlɪnɪvɔː(ɹ)/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /pəˈlɪnəvɔːɹ/
• Hyphenation: pa‧ly‧ni‧vore

Noun

palynivore (plural palynivores)

1. (zoology) Any organism that feeds on pollen; a pollinivore.

Synonyms

• pollinivore

See also

• nectarivore