diaspore en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdaɪ.əˌspoʊɹ/
- /ˈdaɪ.əˌspɔɹ/
Etymology
From Ancient Greek διασπείρω (diaspeírō, “to scatter”), describing its decrepitation on heating.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A natural hydrate of aluminium, sometimes forming stalactites.
- (countable, uncountable) A gemstone consisting of hydrate of aluminium in crystal form.
- (countable, uncountable) seeds and fruit together regarded as a dispersal unit.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| diaspores | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
myxodiaspory · diasporic · diasporite
Translations (6)
fr diaspore (dispersal unit in botany) · ru диаспо́р (natural hydrate of aluminium) · pl diaspora (dispersal unit in botany) · pl diaspor (natural hydrate of aluminium) · es diásporo (natural hydrate of aluminium) · el διάσπορο (natural hydrate of aluminium)