podilegous

adjective

po·​dil·​e·​gous

pəˈdiləgəs

: gathering pollen by means of a pollen brush on the legs

podilegous bees

compare gastrilegous

Word History

Etymology

pod- + -i- + Greek legein to gather + English -ous

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