"oligotropic" meaning in English

See oligotropic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: oligo- + -tropic Etymology templates: {{confix|en|oligo|tropic}} oligo- + -tropic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} oligotropic (not comparable)
  1. (biology, of an insect) That collects pollen or nectar from a relatively small number of plant types Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology

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