Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

exozoochory

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: ex-o-zoo-chory
IPA

35

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The dispersal of seeds etc., by attachment to the outer surface an animal's body.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"As myrmecochory is a case of active exozoochory, the fate of dispersed seeds depends on the traits of both the seed and the elaiosome, but is also closely related to the ants’ foraging behaviour."

Etymology

From exo- + zoochory.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: exo

Usage

Uncountable

Frequently Paired Words

exozoochorous

Questions

What does exozoochory mean?: The dispersal of seeds etc., by attachment to the outer surface an animal's body.
Where does exozoochory come from?: From exo- + zoochory.

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