anemophily
|a-ne-mo-phi-ly|
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/əˈniːməˌfɪli/
wind-based pollination
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anemophily' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'anemos' meaning 'wind' and 'philos' meaning 'loving'.
Historical Evolution
'anemophily' was formed in modern scientific English from Greek roots, and has been used in botany since the 19th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'love of wind', but in scientific usage it evolved to mean 'pollination by wind'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
pollination by wind, especially in plants where pollen is carried from one flower to another by air currents.
Grasses often rely on anemophily for reproduction.
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Last updated: 2025/08/05 09:06