malacophilous

malacophilous
\\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|käfələs\ adjective
Etymology: malaco- mollusk (from malacology) + -philous
: adapted to pollination by snails — used especially of the flowers of some arums; compare anemophilous, entomophilous

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malacophilous /ma-lə-kofˈi-ləs/ (botany)
adjective
Pollinated by snails
ORIGIN: Gr malakos soft, and phileein to love
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malacophˈily noun
Pollination by snails

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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