elaiosome
/ (ɪˈleɪəˌsəʊm) /
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noun
an oil-rich body on seeds or fruits that attracts ants, which act as dispersal agents
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Word Origin for elaiosome
from Greek elaion oil + -some ³
Words nearby elaiosome
elaenia, elaeoptene, elaeothesium, Elagabalus, Elaine, elaiosome, El Alamein, Elam, Elamite, Elamitic, élan
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