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Anemophilous   Listen
adjective
anemophilous  adj.  
1.
Pollinated by the wind; of flowering plants; especially grasses etc.. Antonym: entomophilous.





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"Anemophilous" Quotes from Famous Books



... to look over again your discussion on anemophilous plants, and I have again felt much admiration at your work. (714/3. "Atti della Soc. Italiana di Scienze Nat." ...
— More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume II - Volume II (of II) • Charles Darwin
... community may be profitable to the species is evident; it may obviously in several ways aid in maintaining the existence of the species, for instance, by facilitating abundant and certain fertilization (especially in anemophilous plants) and maturation of seeds; in addition, the social mode of existence may confer other less-known advantages. But, on the other hand, it brings with it greater danger of serious damage ...
— Introduction to the Science of Sociology • Robert E. Park


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