barochory
|ba-ro-cho-ry|
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/ˌbæroʊˈkɔri/
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/ˌbærəˈkɔːri/
dispersal by gravity
Etymology
'barochory' originates from Modern Latin/Greek, specifically from the Greek elements 'baros' and 'chorein', where 'baros' meant 'weight' and 'chorein' meant 'to spread' or 'to move'.
'barochory' was coined in scientific usage from Greek roots (via New/Modern Latin formation) combining 'baros' (weight) + 'chorein' (to move/spread) and was adopted into English as the technical term 'barochory'.
Initially formed to denote movement or dispersal related to weight, it has retained the specialized botanical/ ecological meaning of 'dispersal by gravity'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the dispersal of seeds, spores, or other plant propagules by gravity; seeds falling directly to the ground beneath or near the parent plant.
Barochory is common in heavy seeds that simply fall to the ground beneath the parent tree.
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Last updated: 2025/10/14 23:07