polliniferous

adjective

pol·​li·​nif·​er·​ous

¦pälə¦nif(ə)rəs

1

: bearing or producing pollen

2

: adapted for the purpose of carrying pollen

Word History

Etymology

probably from (assumed) New Latin pollinifer polliniferous (from New Latin pollin- + Latin -fer -ferous) + English -ous

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