Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

thalassochory

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tha-las-so-chory
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Transport or dispersal of organisms by means of the ocean.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"However, even for these species, thalassochory remains an unlikely dispersal vector due to the reduced floatation capacity and low viability of immersed diaspores."

Etymology

From thalasso- + -chory.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does thalassochory mean?: Transport or dispersal of organisms by means of the ocean.
Where does thalassochory come from?: From thalasso- + -chory.

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