allotropous

adj — 2 senses

allotropous

adj

Etymology From allo- + -tropous.

Biology, Botany, Natural sciences Pertaining to a flower which attracts a large range of different insects to feed on its nectar.

Biology, Natural sciences Pertaining to an insect which is attracted to flowers of a large range of different species of plant, or an insect which does not feed exclusively on one type of flower.

Related terms: allotropic, allotropical

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