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hydrophilous
[ hahy-drof-uh-luhs ]
hydrophilous
/ haɪˈdrɒfɪləs /
adjective
- botany growing in or pollinated by water
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Derived Forms
- hyˈdrophily, noun
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Other Words From
- hy·drophi·ly noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hydrophilous1
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Example Sentences
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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