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Where does “endozoochorous” come from?

endozoochorous (English) comes from English zoochorous, from English zoochore, from English chore, from English char, from English cha, from Hindi चा, from Persian چا, from Chinese 茶 — leaf; tea; flat object.

endozoochorous (English): Relating to dispersal of seeds via ingestion by...

Definitions

  1. Relating to dispersal of seeds via ingestion by...

Ancestry of “endozoochorous”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishzoochorousOf or relating to zoochores
2EnglishzoochoreA plant whose seeds, spores, or fruit are...
3EnglishchoreA task, especially a difficult, unpleasant, or...
4EnglishcharTo burn something to charcoal; To burn slightly...
5Englishchatea, sometimes specifically masala chai; You;...
6HindiचाAlternative form of चाय
7Persianچاtea
8Chinese茶tea
9Proto-Loloishla¹tea
10Proto-Sino-Tibetans-laleaf; tea; flat object
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