The difference between Diaspore and Elaiosome
When used as nouns, diaspore means a natural hydrate of aluminium, sometimes forming stalactites, whereas elaiosome means a fleshy structure rich in lipids attached to the seeds of many plant species, usually to attract ants that disperse the seeds.
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Diaspore as a noun:
A natural hydrate of aluminium, sometimes forming stalactites.
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Diaspore as a noun:
A gemstone consisting of hydrate of aluminium in crystal form.
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Diaspore as a noun (botany):
seeds and fruit together regarded as a dispersal unit.
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Elaiosome as a noun (botany):
A fleshy structure rich in lipids attached to the seeds of many plant species, usually to attract ants that disperse the seeds.