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anemochorous

UK
/əˈnɛm.ə.kɔː.rəs/
US
/əˈnɛm.ə.kɔr.əs/

Translations

anemochorousadjective
more anemochorous
Comp.
most anemochorous
Super.
UK
/əˈnɛm.ə.kɔː.rəs/
US
/əˈnɛm.ə.kɔr.əs/
anémochoreBotanique : se dit d’organes ou de propagules disséminés par le vent.
The anemochorous seeds of the dandelion are easily carried away by the breeze.
Les graines anémochores du pissenlit sont facilement emportées par la brise.
Synonyms
wind-dispersed
wind-borne
anemophilous

Definitions

anemochorousadjective
Relating to the dispersal of seeds, spores, or pollen by the wind.
The anemochorous seeds of the dandelion are easily carried away by the breeze.
Of seeds, spores, or pollen: dispersed by the wind.
Pine pollen is anemochorous, drifting for kilometres on spring breezes.
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