anemochore

[ uh-nem-uh-kawr, -kohr ]

noun
  1. an anemochorous plant, seed, or spore.

Origin of anemochore

1
anemo- + -chore<Greek chōreîn to spread

Words Nearby anemochore

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British Dictionary definitions for anemochore

anemochore

/ (əˈniːməʊˌkɔː) /


noun
  1. a plant in which the fruits or seeds are dispersed by wind

Derived forms of anemochore

  • anemochorous, adjective

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