autochore

noun

au·​to·​chore

ˈȯtəˌkō(ə)r

plural -s

: a plant that is the major agent in the distribution of its own seeds or spores (as by special ejecting organs)

autochorous

¦ȯtə¦kōrəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

aut- + -chore

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