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thalassochory

thalassochory noun: transport or dispersal of organisms by means of the ocean.

Noun

thalassochory (uncountable)

  1. Transport or dispersal of organisms by means of the ocean.
    • However, even for these species, thalassochory remains an unlikely dispersal vector due to the reduced floatation capacity and low viability of immersed diaspores.2015 October 15, “On the Limited Potential of Azorean Fleshy Fruits for Oceanic Dispersal”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin of thalassochory

From thalasso- + -chory.

Questions about thalassochory

What does thalassochory mean?
Thalassochory means transport or dispersal of organisms by means of the ocean.
What part of speech is thalassochory?
Thalassochory is a noun.

Words near thalassochory in the dictionary

  1. thalassoceratid
  2. thalassoceratids
  3. thalassochelydian
  4. thalassochelydians
  5. thalassochorous
  6. thalassochory
  7. thalassocracies
  8. thalassocracy
  9. thalassocrat
  10. thalassocratic
  11. thalassocraties

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