elaiosome
Term Information
- Accession
- PO:0020062
- Aspect
- plant anatomy
- Synonyms
- exact: elaiosoma (Spanish)
- exact: 油脂体 (Japanese)
- Definition
- A cardinal organ part that is an oil-secreting outgrowth of a seed or fruit. [source: ISBN:9780881928501]
- Comment
- May be a modified arilloid (a type of strophiole or caruncle) or may be an outgrowth of a fruit. May be attractive to ants and aid in dispersal.
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