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anemochore

American  
[uh-nem-uh-kawr, -kohr] / əˈnɛm əˌkɔr, -ˌkoʊr /

noun

  1. an anemochorous plant, seed, or spore.

anemochore British  
/ əˈniːməʊˌkɔː /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

  • anemochorous adjective

Etymology

Origin of anemochore

anemo- + -chore < Greek chōreîn to spread

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