allochory

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noun

The passive dispersal of seeds by means of external agents.

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Meanings

nounallochory (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe passive dispersal of seeds by means of external agents.

Origin

From allo- + -chory.

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Translations

Italian allocoria
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Polish obcosiewność, allochoria
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Cite this entry
APA

allochory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allochory

MLA

“allochory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allochory. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “allochory,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/allochory.

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