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anemophilous
(an¦em|oph¦il|ous)
Pronunciation:
/ˌanɪˈmɒfɪləs/
adjective
Botany
(of a plant) wind-pollinated.
Derivatives
anemophily
noun
Origin:
late 19th century
: from Greek
anemos
'wind' +
-philous
(see
-philia
)
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