elaiosome
/ (ɪˈleɪəˌsəʊm) /
noun
an oil-rich body on seeds or fruits that attracts ants, which act as dispersal agents
Word Origin for elaiosome
from Greek
elaion oil +
-some ³
Words nearby elaiosome
elaenia,
elaeoptene,
elaeothesium,
elagabalus,
elaine,
elaiosome,
elam,
elamite,
elamitic,
eland,
elapid