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hydrophilous

[ hahy-drof-uh-luhs ]

adjective

, Botany.
  1. pollinated by the agency of water.


hydrophilous

/ haɪˈdrɒfɪləs /

adjective

  1. botany growing in or pollinated by water
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • hyˈdrophily, noun
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Other Words From

  • hy·drophi·ly noun
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Word 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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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.

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

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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