Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

myrmecochorous

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
myrme-co-chorous
IPA
28
Scrabble Score
14
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Spread, or having seeds that are dispersed, by ants.

Etymology

From myrmeco- + -chorous or myrmecochory + -ous.

Word Breakdown

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Questions

What does myrmecochorous mean?
Spread, or having seeds that are dispersed, by ants.
Where does myrmecochorous come from?
From myrmeco- + -chorous or myrmecochory + -ous.

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