Bugseed

/ˈbʌɡˌsiːd/ noun

Definition

A plant with seeds that attract or harbor insects, or any plant of certain genera known for having seeds that insects infest.

Etymology

From 'bug' plus 'seed,' a compound referring to plants whose seeds are characteristically infested with or attractive to insects, particularly certain Corispermum species.

Kelly Says

Some plants seem designed to invite insects into their seeds—bugseed plants evolved this trait partly because insect dispersal helped them spread, making the 'bug' in bugseed actually beneficial.

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