Disseminative

/dɪˈsɛmɪneɪtɪv/ adjective

Definition

Having the quality or tendency to spread widely or scatter something in many directions.

Etymology

From disseminate plus the suffix -ive (having the quality of). The Latin root semina (seeds) still echoes in how this word describes spreading action.

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Dandelions are nature's 'disseminative champions'—their seeds are perfectly designed with parachutes to spread as far as possible from the parent plant!

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