elaiosome
/ (ɪˈleɪəˌsəʊm) /
noun
an oil-rich body on seeds or fruits that attracts ants, which act as dispersal agents
Nearby words
elaenia, elaeoptene, elaeothesium, elagabalus, elaine, elaiosome, elam, elamite, elamitic, eland, elapid
Word Origin for elaiosome
from Greek elaion oil + -some ³
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