podosperm

/pɒˈdɒsɜːrm, pəˈdɒsɜːrm/

Definitions

1. noun

A plant seed or fruit that has been dispersed by animals, particularly one that has been ingested and then deposited elsewhere, such as a seed that has passed through the digestive system of an animal.

“The forest was home to various species of plants, including some that produced podsperm after being eaten by local wildlife.”

Synonyms

  • endozoochorus
  • endozoochory

Antonyms

  • anemochory
  • exozoochory