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ballochory

ballochory noun: a form of seed dispersal in which the seed is forcefully ejected by explosive dehiscence of the fruit.

Noun

ballochory (uncountable)

  1. A form of seed dispersal in which the seed is forcefully ejected by explosive dehiscence of the fruit

Origin of ballochory

From ballistic + -chory.

Questions about ballochory

What does ballochory mean?
Ballochory means a form of seed dispersal in which the seed is forcefully ejected by explosive dehiscence of the fruit.
What part of speech is ballochory?
Ballochory is a noun.

Words near ballochory in the dictionary

  1. Ballmer
  2. Ballmer Peak
  3. Ballo
  4. Balloch
  5. ballochorous
  6. ballochory
  7. ballock
  8. ballocks
  9. ballocksed
  10. ballockses
  11. ballocksing

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