elaiosome

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A fleshy structure rich in lipids attached to the seeds of many plant species, usually to attract ants that disperse the seeds.
    — Ants collect the diaspores for the edible elaiosome, carry them to their nests and consume the elaiosomes. Sometimes, the elaiosome content is sucked from the diaspores, or the elaiosome is loosened on the way to the nest.

词形变化

elaiosomes plural

词源

Ancient Greek ἔλαιον (élaion, “olive oil”) + σῶμα (sôma, “body”).
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