Glossary of Biological Terms – Volker’s Plant Galls

This glossary explains biological, botanical, zoological and mycological terms, as well as terms used in cecidology. It is intended to make the numerous technical terms used in the photo gallery and on the information pages of this website easier to understand.

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Zoned

Having a ring-shaped, concentric pattern.

Zoocecidia

Zoocecidia are plant galls caused by animal parasites.

Zoochorous

Zoochory is the dispersal of diaspores, such as seeds, of various plants by animals.

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