nettarofago

Italian

Etymology

From nettare (“nectar”) +‎ -fago (“-phagous”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /net.taˈrɔ.fa.ɡo/
• Rhymes: -ɔfaɡo
• Hyphenation: net‧ta‧rò‧fa‧go

Adjective

nettarofago (feminine nettarofaga, masculine plural nettarofagi, feminine plural nettarofaghe)

1. (biology) nectarivorous

   Synonym: nettarivoro

Further reading

• nettarofago in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana