barochory

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noun

The dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by gravity alone.

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Meanings

nounbarochory (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by gravity alone.

Origin

From baro- + -chory.

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Translations

French barochorie
  • barochorieThe dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by gravity alone.
Polish barochoria
  • barochoriaThe dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by gravity alone.
Russian барохория
  • барохория (baroxorija)The dispersal of seeds, spores, or fruit by gravity alone.
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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