: carried by the wind
wind-borne pollen
wind-borne soil deposits

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wind-borne was in 1823

Dictionary Entries Near wind-borne

Cite this Entry

“Wind-borne.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wind-borne. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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