hydrophilous
Americanadjective
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Origin of hydrophilous
From the New Latin word hydrophilus, dating back to 1850–55. See hydro- 1, -philous
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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.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Part 1, Slice 1 by Various
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