anemochory
[ uh-nem-uh-kawr-ee, ‐kohr-ee ]
/ əˈnɛm əˌkɔr i, ‐ˌkoʊr i /
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noun Botany.
the dispersal of plant seeds or spores by the wind.
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Also called aer·o·cho·ry [air-uh-kawr-ee, ‐kohr-ee]. /ˈɛər əˌkɔr i, ‐ˌkoʊr i/.
Words nearby anemochory
anemic infarct, anemic murmur, anemo-, anemochore, anemochorous, anemochory, anemogram, anemograph, anemography, anemology, anemometer
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