# ballochory

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A form of seed dispersal in which the seed is forcefully ejected by explosive dehiscence of the fruit

## Etymology
From ballistic + -chory.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ballochory