Usually means: Pollination occurring through water medium.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (hydrophily)

▸ noun:  A form of pollination whereby pollen is distributed by the flow of waters, particularly in rivers and streams.

Similar:
hydrogamy, anemophily, zoophily, hydrophilia, hydroculture, siphonogamy, hydrophytology, hydrophytism, melittophily, pollination, more...

Opposite:
xerophily, drought tolerance, water aversion

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Similar:
hydrogamy, anemophily, zoophily, hydrophilia, hydroculture, siphonogamy, hydrophytology, hydrophytism, melittophily, pollination, more...

Opposite:
xerophily, drought tolerance, water aversion



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