Definition of Propagule

1. Noun. A reproductive particle released by an organism that may germinate into another. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Propagule

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Propagule

propagate
propagated
propagates
propagating
propagation
propagational
propagations
propagative
propagator
propagators
propage
propaged
propages
propaging
propagula
propagule (current term)
propagules
propagulum
propale
propaled
propales
propaling
propanal
propanals
propanamide
propane
propanedinitrile
propanedioate
propanedioates
propanedioic acid

Literary usage of Propagule

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Proceedings for the Eight Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference by M. Boya Edwards (2001)
"Community composition was measured as the multivariate mean propagule ... This information was the source of propagule frequencies used in our analysis. ..."

2. Plant Indicators: The Relation of Plant Communities to Process and Practice by Frederic Edward Clements (1920)
"Biennials: Passing one unfavorable season in the seed or spore form, and the next as a propagule; no accumulation of aerial shoots; living two or parts of ..."

3. Proceedings of the Conference on Weed Control in Rice, 31 August-4 September by International Rice Research Institute, International Weed Science Society (1983)
"The optimum temperature for emergence of the propagule ranges from 25° to ... On the other hand, the reduced conditions of soil favor propagule emergence. ..."

4. Wild Land Shrub and Arid Land Restoration Symposium: Proceedings edited by Bruce A. Roundy, E. Durant McArthur, Jennifer S. Hayley, David K. Mann (1996)
"The arrangement of landscape components partially defines their role as propagule donors or receptors. With artificial seeding activities we can manipulate ..."

5. Ecological Risk Assessment Issue Papersby DIANE Publishing Company by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"... vector may carry the propagule unerringly to a new habitat that the microorganism can exploit, as is common with insect, bird, and rodent transmission. ..."

6. In Vitro Collecting Techniques for Germplasm Conservation by Valerie C. Pence (2002)
"The type and size of the propagule (eg stem, tuber, stolon, or cutting) 2. The longevity of the propagule (eg affected by pretreatment, packing conditions ..."

7. A Textbook of Botany for Colleges and Universities by John Merle Coulter, Charles Reid Barnes, Henry Chandler Cowles (1911)
"At any rate, the maturity of the flowering plant seems to be in some way transmitted to the propagule. It has been proved conclusively that plants may be ..."

8. A Textbook of Botany for Colleges and Universities by John Merle Coulter, Charles Reid Barnes, Henry Chandler Cowles (1911)
"At any rate, the maturity of the flowering plant seems to be in some way transmitted to the propagule. It has teen proved conclusively that plants may be ..."

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