anemophilous

[ an-uh-mof-uh-luhs ]

adjectiveBotany, Mycology.

fertilized by wind-borne pollen or spores.

Origin of anemophilous

First recorded in 1870–75; anemo- + -philous

Other words from anemophilous

an·e·moph·i·ly, noun

Words Nearby anemophilous

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How to use anemophilous in a sentence

Nor is it true to say that all anemophilous flowers are inconspicuous as compared with the green of their leaves.
The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, December 1879 | Various
Suppose, then, we have growing together in the same locality many species of pines or oaks, or other anemophilous trees.
Evolution | Joseph Le Conte
The index references for "anemophilous" and "Entomophilous" should probably be 115, rather than 113, but were not changed.
The Elements of Botany | Asa Gray
anemophilous, said of flowers that are fertilized by the wind conveying the pollen.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 | Various
anemophilous, wind-loving, said of wind-fertilizable flowers, 113.
The Elements of Botany | Asa Gray

British Dictionary definitions for anemophilous

anemophilous

/ (ˌænɪˈmɒfɪləs) /

adjective

(of flowering plants such as grasses) pollinated by the wind: Compare entomophilous

Derived forms of anemophilous

anemophily, noun

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Scientific definitions for anemophilous

anemophilous

[ ăn′ə-mŏf′ə-ləs ]

Pollinated by the wind.

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