palynivore
English
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek παλύνω (palúnō, “I sprinkle or scatter”) (from πάλη (pálē, “fine meal, dust”)) + -vore.
Pronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /pəˈlɪnɪvɔː(ɹ)/
- (General American) IPA(key): /pəˈlɪnəvɔːɹ/
- Hyphenation: pa‧ly‧ni‧vore
Noun
editpalynivore (plural palynivores)
- (zoology) Any organism that feeds on pollen; a pollinivore.