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elaiosome

/ ɪˈleɪəˌsəʊm /

noun

  1. an oil-rich body on seeds or fruits that attracts ants, which act as dispersal agents


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Word History and Origins

Origin of elaiosome1

from Greek elaion oil + -some ³

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