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What does hydrophilous mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word hydrophilous? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. (biology) That grows or thrives in or near water
  2. (botany) That is pollinated by water
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Examples
Aside from the hydrophilous pollination mechanism, the pollen grain morphology is also very distinct.
Pollen grains are filamentous and pollination is hydrophilous.
During the period of its existence the hydrophilous flora has undergone transformations but preserved many features of natural flora.

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