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zoochory

/ˈzəʊəˌkɔːɹi/

zoochory noun: the dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by animals.

Noun

zoochory (uncountable)

  1. The dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by animals.

Origin of zoochory

From zoo- + -chory.

Words formed from zoochory

Questions about zoochory

What does zoochory mean?
Zoochory means the dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by animals.
What part of speech is zoochory?
Zoochory is a noun.
How do you pronounce zoochory?
Zoochory is pronounced /ˈzəʊəˌkɔːɹi/.

Words near zoochory in the dictionary

  1. zoochores
  2. zoochorial
  3. zoochoric
  4. zoochorous
  5. zoochorously
  6. zoochory
  7. zoochosis
  8. zoochotic
  9. zoochrome
  10. zoochromes
  11. zoocidal

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