elaiosome

/ (ɪˈleɪəˌsəʊm) /

noun

an oil-rich body on seeds or fruits that attracts ants, which act as dispersal agents

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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Word Origin for elaiosome

from Greek elaion oil + -some ³

Words nearby elaiosome

elaenia, elaeoptene, elaeothesium, elagabalus, elaine, elaiosome, elam, elamite, elamitic, eland, elapid
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