disseminule

noun

dis·​sem·​i·​nule di-ˈsem-ə-ˌnyül How to pronounce disseminule (audio)
: a part or organ (such as a seed or spore) of a plant that ensures propagation

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of disseminule was in 1904

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“Disseminule.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disseminule. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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