zoochory
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:Zygochory is an incorrect term for zoochory, which applies to the dispersal of seeds by animals.
Definition:This is a misspelling of zoochory. It refers to a process resembling zoochory, but is not an actual term used in botany.
Example:Seed dispersal by animals is an important component of zoochory.
Definition:The process of spreading seeds or organisms from one location to another, which can be influenced by zoochory.
Example:Animals can absorb seeds in their digestive tracts, enabling zoochory.
Definition:To take in or engulf, with the implication that zoochory might involve an animal's tendency to absorb seeds in its digestive system before excretion.
Example:Animals produce pellets from seeds they have consumed as part of the zoochory process.
Definition:A solid object, typically formed by compression under pressure, which is relevant to animal excretion processes in zoochory.
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