diaspore

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From the Greek διασπείρειυ (to scatter), describing its decrepitaton on heating.

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Singular
diaspore

Plural
diaspores

diaspore (plural diaspores)

  1. A natural hydrate of aluminium, sometimes forming stalactites.
  2. A gemstone consisting of hydrate of aluminium in crystal form.
  3. (botany) seeds and fruit together regarded as a dispersal unit.

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