1. a part of a plant that becomes detached and serves to propagate new individuals
Usage: botanical

Examples

• Seeds are the most common type of disseminule in flowering plants.
• The dandelion's feathery disseminules are carried by wind to new locations.
• Spores function as disseminules in ferns and mosses.
• Some plants produce specialized disseminules that can survive harsh conditions.
• The botanist studied how different disseminules adapt to various dispersal methods.
• Fruits containing seeds are complex disseminules that protect the embryo during transport.