anemochorous

[ an-uh-mok-er-uh s ]
/ ˌæn əˈmɒk ər əs /

adjective

(of a fruit, seed, or spore) adapted for dispersion by wind.
(of a plant) having anemochorous fruits, seeds, or spores, as the dandelion.

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Also a·ne·mo·cho·ric [uh-nee-muh-kawr-ik, -kohr-] /əˌni məˈkɔr ɪk, -ˈkoʊr-/.

Origin of anemochorous

anemochore + -ous

Words nearby anemochorous

anemic hypoxia, anemic infarct, anemic murmur, anemo-, anemochore, anemochorous, anemochory, anemogram, anemograph, anemography, anemology
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