diaspore
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From the Greek διασπείρειυ (to scatter), describing its decrepitaton on heating.
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diaspore (plural diaspores)
- A natural hydrate of aluminium, sometimes forming stalactites.
- A gemstone consisting of hydrate of aluminium in crystal form.
- (botany) seeds and fruit together regarded as a dispersal unit.