Definition of hydrophilous in English:
hydrophilous
adjective hʌɪˈdrɒfɪl(ə)shaɪˈdrɑfələs
Botany (of a plant) water-pollinated.
Example sentencesExamples
- Aside from the hydrophilous pollination mechanism, the pollen grain morphology is also very distinct.
- During the period of its existence the hydrophilous flora has undergone transformations but preserved many features of natural flora.
- It seems likely, therefore, not only that most of the nematodes will on analysis turn out to be hydrophilous, but also that in this highly organic but waterlogged soil, they may feed largely on decaying organic matter.
- Pollen grains are filamentous and pollination is hydrophilous.
Derivatives
noun
Botany This is called surface hydrophily and is relatively rare.
Example sentencesExamples
- Subaqueous pollination, or hydrophily, has been discussed repeatedly in the light of limited success of fertilization in the aqueous medium.
- The origins and evolution of marine angiosperms and hydrophily in the subclass were also estimated.
Definition of hydrophilous in US English:
hydrophilous
adjectivehīˈdräfələshaɪˈdrɑfələs
Botany (of a plant) water-pollinated.
Example sentencesExamples
- Aside from the hydrophilous pollination mechanism, the pollen grain morphology is also very distinct.
- During the period of its existence the hydrophilous flora has undergone transformations but preserved many features of natural flora.
- It seems likely, therefore, not only that most of the nematodes will on analysis turn out to be hydrophilous, but also that in this highly organic but waterlogged soil, they may feed largely on decaying organic matter.
- Pollen grains are filamentous and pollination is hydrophilous.