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nounAny organism that feeds on pollen; a pollinivore.
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- Ancient Greekπαλύνω“to sprinkle or scatter”
- Englishpalynivore
From Ancient Greek παλύνω (palúnō, “to sprinkle or scatter”) (from πάλη (pálē, “fine meal, dust”)) + -vore.
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palynivore. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palynivore
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“palynivore.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palynivore. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “palynivore,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/palynivore.
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