Dispergation

/dɪspɜːrɡeɪʃən/ noun

Definition

The process or result of scattering or dispersing something widely.

Etymology

From dispergate with the suffix -tion, which forms nouns from verbs. This creates an abstract noun describing the action or state of being dispersed.

Kelly Says

Plant ecologists studying seed dispergation discovered that the shapes of seeds determine how far they travel—this ancient word now appears in modern scientific papers about biodiversity and forest regeneration.

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