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anemochorous

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an⋅e⋅moch⋅o⋅rous

[an-uh-mok-er-uhs]
–adjective
1. (of a fruit, seed, or spore) adapted for dispersion by wind.
2. (of a plant) having anemochorous fruits, seeds, or spores, as the dandelion.
Also, a⋅ne⋅mo⋅cho⋅ric [uh-nee-muh-kawr-ik, -kohr-] .


Origin:
anemochore + -ous
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