autochory

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noun

Self-dispersal of seeds, the physical and often explosive discharge of seeds from the fruit.

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Meanings

nounautochory (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologySelf-dispersal of seeds, the physical and often explosive discharge of seeds from the fruit.

Origin

From auto- + -chory.

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Translations

Polish samosiewność, autochoria
  • samosiewnośćself-dispersal of seeds
  • autochoriaself-dispersal of seeds
Russian автохо́рия
  • автохо́рия (avtoxórija)self-dispersal of seeds
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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