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diaspore

di·a·spore [ d ə spàwr ] (plural di·a·spores)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. white oxide of aluminum: a white, gray, or pink form of aluminum oxide mineral. Source: bauxite. Use: abrasives, heat-resistant materials.

2. reproductive structure: a seed or spore that is dispersed from a plant

[Early 19th century. < Greek diaspora (see diaspora); from its dispersion when heated]
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