nettarofago

Italian

Etymology

From nettare (“nectar”) +‎ -fago (“-phagous”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /net.taˈrɔ.fa.ɡo/
  • Rhymes: -ɔfaɡo
  • Hyphenation: net‧ta‧rò‧fa‧go

Adjective

nettarofago (feminine nettarofaga, masculine plural nettarofagi, feminine plural nettarofaghe)

  1. (biology) nectarivorous
    Synonym: nettarivoro

Further reading
  • nettarofago in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana
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