anemophilous
|a-ne-moph-i-lous|
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/əˈniːməfɪləs/
wind-pollinated
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anemophilous' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'anemos' meaning 'wind' and 'philos' meaning 'loving.'
Historical Evolution
'anemophilous' was formed in modern scientific Latin from Greek roots and entered English in the 19th century as a botanical term.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'loving wind,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'pollinated by wind.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
(of a plant) pollinated by wind.
Many grasses are anemophilous and rely on the wind to carry their pollen.
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