polylectic

polylectic
adj. [Gr. polys, many; lektos, chosen]
(ARTHROPODA: Insecta)
In Hymenoptera, species of bees that take pollen from a wide variety of plants.

Online Dictionary of Invertebrate Zoology. . 2005.

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  • polylectic — adjective a) that collects pollen from the flowers of a variety of unrelated plants b) multi word (= consisted of more than one word) : A polylectic term is a multi word term, as opposed to a monolectic term which is a one word term. See Also:… …   Wiktionary

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