wind-borne

American  

[wind-bawrn, -bohrn] / ˈwɪndˌbɔrn, -ˌboʊrn /

adjective

1. carried by the wind, as pollen or seed.

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wind-borne British  

adjective

1. (esp of plant seeds or pollen) transported by wind

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Etymology

Origin of wind-borne

First recorded in 1900–05

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Example Sentences

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wind-borne

The idea was to deny wind-borne embers fuel that can burn down dwellings — a problem fresh on lawmakers’ minds after Oregon’s devastating 2020 fire season destroyed more than 2,000 homes.

From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2025

As Santa Ana wind conditions continue to stoke fears of resurgent wildfires across Los Angeles County, health officials are warning of yet another wind-borne threat: ash and dust from active fire zones and burn scars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 14, 2025

Studies in the U.S. and France since 2015 suggest the virus can be carried wind-borne dust particles.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 15, 2022

Chalara, which causes leaf loss and crown dieback, was first found in Poland in 1992 and arrived in Britain via wind-borne spores and imported plants.

From BBC ● Nov. 18, 2018

There were plants here, in places where wind-borne seeds had dropped into the rocky crevices and been nourished by melted snow, sprouting now in this early spring, their stems reaching up.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry

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