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dispersal

[ dih-spur-suhl ]

dispersal

/ »åɪˈ²õ±èɜ˲õÉ™±ô /

noun

  1. the act of dispersing or the condition of being dispersed
  2. the spread of animals, plants, or seeds to new areas
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²Ô´Ç²Ôd¾±²õ·±è±ð°ùs²¹±ô noun
  • °ù±ðd¾±²õ·±è±ð°ùs²¹±ô noun
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of dispersal1

First recorded in 1815–25; disperse + -al 2
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The Home Office said asylum seekers should stay for a maximum of nine months at Wethersfield and then be placed in dispersal accommodation – usually shared housing in towns and cities.

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A dispersal order was issued and an unlawful assembly declared around Los Angeles City Hall at 3:36 p.m., following reports of students throwing rocks and bottles at officers, according to the LAPD.

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Tannin is a type of phenolic compound – it's found in all plants and usually plays a role in preventing disease, resisting predation or encouraging seed dispersal by animals.

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Researchers have tested ancient DNA from corn found at archaeological sites in Arkansas, shedding new light on the dispersal of one of the world’s most important food crops.

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They are called Balanophora, and for over a century, the mechanism of their seed dispersal has remained a mystery.

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