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anemophilous

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anemophilous [¦an·ə¦mäf·ə·ləs]
(botany)
Pollinated by wind-carried pollen.
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Generally pollens that cause allergies are those of anemophilous plants (pollen is dispersed by air currents.
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The pollen of entomophilous flowers, (flowers that need pollinators), have the tendency to be large-grained, rather sticky, and rich in necessary proteins, the anemophilous flower, (flowers that need no pollinators), pollen has tiny grains, is very light, non-sticky, and has little or no nutritional value to insects or other creatures.
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For example, Typha latifolia is an anemophilous plant and its seeds are small .
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