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  • adjective of a plant Growing in exposed windy places

Etymologies

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From Ancient Greek ἄνεμος ("wind").

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  • 1) Anemic. 2) Of plants: growing in windy, exposed conditions.

    January 6, 2008

  • That second definition is interesting, mollusque--hadn't heard of it before.

    January 7, 2008