Allotropous

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to a flower which attracts a large range of different insects to feed on its nectar.
  2. 2
    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.

Etymology

From allo- + -tropous.

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