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epizoochorous

Adjective

Meaning

epizoochorous (not comparable)

(biology) Spread, or having seeds that are dispersed, by adhering to animals (without granting any benefit to them).

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Epizoochorous taxa are limited to herbaceous Rubiaceae (e.g. Galium aparine fruits are densely covered with hooked bristly hairs). Source: Internet

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