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zoochorous

/ ˌzəʊəˈkɔːrəs /

adjective

  1. (of a plant) having the spores or seeds dispersed by animals
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˈzooˌchore, noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of zoochorous1

from zoo- + -chore + -ous

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