Discovering Words: Hydrochory

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Sharing a word, with the definition, chosen from the Oxford Dictionary of Plant Sciences. This shall be an interesting journey discovering new words that mean a lot in our horticultural world.

Today's word is Hydrochory. Hydrochory means dispersal of spores or seeds by water.

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Discovering Words: Geocarpic

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Today's word is Geocarpic. Geocarpic means applied to plants that fruit below ground (e.g. Aracharis hypogaea).

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Discovering Words: Fungicide

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Sharing a word, with the definition, chosen from the Oxford Dictionary of Plant Sciences. This shall be an interesting journey discovering new words that mean a lot in our horticultural world.

Today's word is Fungicide. Fungicide means a chemical or biological agent that inhibits fungal growth.

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Discovering Words: Epibiotic

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Today's word is Epibiotic. Epibiotic means growing on the surface of a living organism.

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Discovering Words: Defoliation

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Sharing a word, with the definition, chosen from the Oxford Dictionary of Plant Sciences. This shall be an interesting journey discovering new words that mean a lot in our horticultural world.

Today's word is Defoliation. Defoliation means the process of leaves being removed from a plant.

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Discovering Words: Chomophyte

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Sharing a word, with the definition, chosen from the Oxford Dictionary of Plant Sciences. This shall be an interesting journey discovering new words that mean a lot in our horticultural world.

Today's word is Chomophyte. Chomophyte means a plant that grows on a rock ledge or within a rock fissure. 

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Discovering Words: Biosynthesis

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Sharing a word, with the definition, chosen from the Oxford Dictionary of Plant Sciences. This shall be an interesting journey discovering new words that mean a lot in our horticultural world.

Today's word of the day is Biosynthesis. Biosynthesis means the formation of compounds by living organisms.

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