anemochorous
[an-uh-mok-er-uh s]
adjective
(of a fruit, seed, or spore) adapted for dispersion by wind.
(of a plant) having anemochorous fruits, seeds, or spores, as the dandelion.
Nearby words
- anemic hypoxia,
- anemic infarct,
- anemic murmur,
- anemo-,
- anemochore,
- anemochory,
- anemogram,
- anemograph,
- anemography,
- anemological
Also a·ne·mo·cho·ric [uh-nee-muh-kawr-ik, -kohr-] /əˌni məˈkɔr ɪk, -ˈkoʊr-/.
Origin of anemochorous
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