diaspore

From Ancient Greek διασπείρω (diaspeírō, “to scatter”), describing its decrepitation on heating.

• IPA^(key): /ˈdaɪ.əˌspɔɹ/, /ˈdaɪ.əˌspoʊɹ/

diaspore (countable and uncountable, plural diaspores)

1. A natural hydrate of aluminium, sometimes forming stalactites.
2. A gemstone consisting of hydrate of aluminium in crystal form.
3. (botany) seeds and fruit together regarded as a dispersal unit.

• myxodiaspory

• David Barthelmy (1997–2024) “Diaspore”, in Webmineral Mineralogy Database.
• “diaspore”, in Mindat.org‎, Hudson Institute of Mineralogy, 2000–2024.

• parodies, parodise

diaspore f

1. plural of diaspora

• rapsodie