elaiophore
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Ancient Greek έλαιο (élaio, “oil”) + -phore, from New Latin -phorus, from Ancient Greek -φόρος (-phóros, “bearing”), a derivative of φέρω (phérō, “to bear, to carry”).
Noun
[edit]elaiophore (plural elaiophores)
- A plant organ that secretes oil.