hydrophilous

[hahy-drof-uh-luhs]

adjective

Botany.

1. pollinated by the agency of water.

2. hydrophytic.

hydrophilous

/ haɪˈdrɒfɪləs /

adjective

1. botany growing in or pollinated by water

Other Word Forms

• hydrophily noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of hydrophilous¹

From the New Latin word hydrophilus, dating back to 1850–55. See hydro- ¹, -philous

Example Sentences

The fountains, with their hydrophilous tribes, add to the charm; and many a beautiful Launaria aquatica had already buoyed himself up on his large cordate leaves on the surface of the tazza, and was filling his vegetable skin with water.

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Hydrophilous: applied to species living in low, damp places.

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Dissemination is effected by the agency of water, of air, of animals—and fruits and seeds are therefore grouped in respect of this as hydrophilous, anemophilous and zooidiophilous.

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