hydrophilous

hydrophilous
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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