hydrophilous

[ hahy-drof-uh-luhs ]

adjectiveBotany.
  1. pollinated by the agency of water.

Origin of hydrophilous

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

Other words from hydrophilous

  • hy·droph·i·ly, noun

Words Nearby hydrophilous

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British Dictionary definitions for hydrophilous

hydrophilous

/ (haɪˈdrɒfɪləs) /


adjective
  1. botany growing in or pollinated by water

Derived forms of hydrophilous

  • hydrophily, noun

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