Reproducing or dispersing offspring through airborne spores or seeds; characterized by air-based reproduction and dispersal mechanisms.
From Greek 'aither' (air, ether) and 'gamos' (reproduction) plus '-ous' suffix. The adjective form emphasizes the characteristic of air-based reproduction.
An aetheogamous fern literally depends on wind to reach a mate—its spores must travel through air to find another fern's spores to merge with, making it completely dependent on chance air currents.
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