anemochore

/ænɪˈmɒkɔr/

Definitions

1. noun

A plant that disperses its seeds through the wind, especially those that produce seeds with a parachute-like structure.

“The anemochore plant was able to spread its seeds across the vast desert landscape with ease.”

Synonyms

  • wind-borne plant
  • wind-dispersed plant

Antonyms

  • hydrochorous plant
  • zoochorous plant