autochory

English

Etymology

From auto- +‎ -chory.

Noun

autochory (uncountable)

1. (ecology) Self-dispersal of seeds, the physical and often explosive discharge of seeds from the fruit.

Coordinate terms

• allochory

Derived terms

• autochoric
• autochorous

Translations

self-dispersal of seeds

• Polish: samosiewność (pl) f, autochoria (pl) f
• Russian: автохо́рия (ru) f (avtoxórija)