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hydrophilous

[ hahy-drof-uh-luhs ]

adjective

Botany.
  1. pollinated by the agency of water.


hydrophilous

/ ³ó²¹ÉªËˆ»å°ùÉ’´Úɪ±ôÉ™²õ /

adjective

  1. botany growing in or pollinated by water
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Derived Forms

  • ³ó²âˈ»å°ù´Ç±è³ó¾±±ô²â, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³ó²â·»å°ù´Ç±è³ói·±ô²â noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hydrophilous1

From the New Latin word hydrophilus, dating back to 1850–55. See hydro- 1, -philous
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The fountains, with their hydrophilous tribes, add to the charm; and many a beautiful Launaria aquatica had already buoyed himself up on his large cordate leaves on the surface of the tazza, and was filling his vegetable skin with water.

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Hydrophilous: applied to species living in low, damp places.

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Dissemination is effected by the agency of water, of air, of animals—and fruits and seeds are therefore grouped in respect of this as hydrophilous, anemophilous and zooidiophilous.

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