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anthropochore

noun
an·​thro·​po·​chore
plural -s

Definition of anthropochore

: a plant that is regularly distributed by humans whether deliberately (as crop plants) or accidentally (as weeds)

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Other Words from anthropochore

anthropochorous \ ¦⸗(ˌ)⸗(ˌ)⸗¦kōrəs \ adjective

History and Etymology for anthropochore

anthrop- + -chore

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