ballochory

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noun

A form of seed dispersal in which the seed is forcefully ejected by explosive dehiscence of the fruit

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Meanings

nounballochory (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyA form of seed dispersal in which the seed is forcefully ejected by explosive dehiscence of the fruit

Origin

From ballistic + -chory.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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