anemochore
[ uh-nem-uh-kawr, -kohr ]
/ əˈnɛm əˌkɔr, -ˌkoʊr /
noun
an anemochorous plant, seed, or spore.
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Origin of anemochore
Words nearby anemochore
anemic halo, anemic hypoxia, anemic infarct, anemic murmur, anemo-, anemochore, anemochorous, anemochory, anemogram, anemograph, anemography
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British Dictionary definitions for anemochore
anemochore
/ (əˈniːməʊˌkɔː) /
noun
a plant in which the fruits or seeds are dispersed by wind
Derived forms of anemochore
anemochorous, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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