- allotropous
- allotˈropous adjective1. Having nectar accessible to all kinds of insects (botany)2. Of insects, eg those that visit allotropous flowers, short-tongued• • •Main Entry: ↑allo-
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
allotropous
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allotropous — adj. [Gr. allos, other; tropos, turn] (ARTHROPODA: Insecta) Refers to insects that are not limited to or adapted to visiting certain kinds of flowers … Dictionary of invertebrate zoology
allotropous — adjective a) Pertaining to a flower which attracts a large range of different insects to feed on its nectar. b) 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 … Wiktionary
allotropism — noun The ability (of an element) to exist in more than one physical form without change of state. See Also: allotrope, allotropic, allotropical, allotropy, allotropous … Wiktionary
allotropy — noun A property, exhibited by some elements of existing in multiple forms with different atomic structures. See Also: allotrope, allotropic, allotropical, allotropism, allotropous, chemistry, entomology … Wiktionary
