English word anemophyte comes from English -phyte, English anemo- (Wind.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -phyte | English (eng) | A pathological growth, e.g. osteophyte.. A plant that grows in a specified form or habit, e.g. anthophyte, macrophyte.. A plant that grows in a specified habitat, e.g. acrophyte.. A taxonomic group of plants or algae, e.g. arthrophyte, cyanophyte. |
| anemo- | English (eng) | Wind. |
| anemophyte | English (eng) | A type of plant found growing in hollows created by wind in sand dunes, a blow-out plant. |