Diaspores

/ˈdaɪəspɔrz/ noun

Definition

Plural of diaspore: multiple reproductive units that plants use to spread themselves across new territories.

Etymology

From diaspore + English plural '-s'. Standard botanical terminology for discussing seed and spore dispersal mechanisms.

Kelly Says

Every handful of autumn leaves you kick up is loaded with diaspores—little plant embryos ready to root themselves wherever the wind takes them!

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