gastrilegous

gastrilegous
\(ˈ)ga|striləgəs\ adjective
Etymology: gastr- + Latin legere to gather + English -ous — more at legend
: gathering pollen by means of a pollen brush on the abdomen

gastrilegous bees

— compare podilegous

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • gastrilegous — adj. [Gr. gaster, stomach; L. legere, to collect] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Pertaining to bearing pollen baskets beneath the abdomen …   Dictionary of invertebrate zoology

  • gastrilegous — gas·tril·e·gous …   English syllables

  • podilegous — pəˈdiləgəs adjective Etymology: pod + i + Greek legein to gather + English ous more at legend : gathering pollen by means of a pollen brush on the legs podilegous bees compare gastrilegous …   Useful english dictionary

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