thalassochory

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noun

Transport or dispersal of organisms by means of the ocean.

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Meanings

nounthalassochory (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyTransport or dispersal of organisms by means of the ocean.

    However, even for these species, thalassochory remains an unlikely dispersal vector due to the reduced floatation capacity and low viability of immersed diaspores.

    2015 October 15, “On the Limited Potential of Azorean Fleshy Fruits for Oceanic Dispersal”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From thalasso- + -chory.

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thalassochory. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thalassochory

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“thalassochory.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thalassochory. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thalassochory,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thalassochory.

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