(of certain plants) pollinated by wind-borne pollen
Derived forms
wind-pollination (ˈwind-ˌpolliˈnation)
noun
wind-pollinated in American English
(ˈwɪndˈpɑləˌneɪtɪd)
adjective
Botany
fertilized by pollen carried by the wind
wind-pollinated in American English
(ˈwɪndˌpɑləˌneitɪd)
adjective
Botany
being pollinated by airborne pollen
Derived forms
wind-pollination
noun
Word origin
[1880–85]This word is first recorded in the period 1880–85. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Chief of Staff, automatism, impressionism, interface, regionalism
Examples of 'wind-pollinated' in a sentence
wind-pollinated
You'll need to sow in a block, as the plants are wind-pollinated and germinate sporadically.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Plant the corn in a rectangular block rather than a single row, to ensure the flowers are wind-pollinated.