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—hydrophily, n./huy drof"euh leuhs/, adj. Bot.1. pollinated by the agency of water.2. hydrophytic.[1850-55; < NL hydrophilus. See HYDRO-1, -PHILOUS]
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hydrophilous — adjective a) That grows or thrives in or near water b) That is pollinated by water … Wiktionary
hydrophilous — SYN: hydrophilic. * * * hy·droph·i·lous (hi drofґĭ ləs) hydrophilic … Medical dictionary
hydrophilous — loving or preferring water Love and Attraction … Phrontistery dictionary
hydrophilous — adj. (Botany) dependant on water for pollination; hydrophytic, growing in water or moist ground … English contemporary dictionary
hydrophilous — hy·droph·i·lous … English syllables
hydrophilous — hy•droph•i•lous [[t]haɪˈdrɒf ə ləs[/t]] adj. bot growing in water • Etymology: 1850–55; < NL hydrophilus. See hydro I, philous hy•droph′i•ly, n … From formal English to slang
hydrophilous — /haɪˈdrɒfələs/ (say huy drofuhluhs) adjective (of flowers) pollinated by the agency of water currents. {New Latin hydrophilus water loving} …
hydrophilous — hīˈdräfələs adjective Etymology: New Latin hydrophilus water loving, from hydr + philus philous, from Greek philos loving more at philous 1. : pollinated by the agency of water 2. : hydrophytic … Useful english dictionary
