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| di·a·spore [ d ə spàwr ] (plural di·a·spores) |
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1. white oxide of aluminum: a white, gray, or pink form of aluminum oxide mineral. Source: bauxite. Use: abrasives, heat-resistant materials.
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2. reproductive structure: a seed or spore that is dispersed from a plant
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| [Early 19th century. < Greek diaspora (see diaspora); from its dispersion when heated] |
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