- sternotribe
- ster·no·tribe
English syllables. 2014.
sternotribe
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sternotribe — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌtrīb adjective Etymology: stern + tribe : touching the undersurface; especially : having stamens and pistils so arranged as to touch the sternum of a visiting insect sternotribe flowers * * * sterˈnotribe adjective (Gr tribē a rub)… … Useful english dictionary
-tribe — ˌtrīb noun combining form ( s) Etymology: Greek tribein to rub more at tribade 1. : one that rubs against used especially of flowers during cross fertilization pleurotribe sterno … Useful english dictionary
