noun
- plural of disperser; things or people that scatter, spread, or distribute something over a wide area
- in ecology, animals or agents that aid in the dispersal of seeds or spores to new locations
Usage: commonly used in ecology and botany to refer to agents that spread seeds; also used in general contexts to mean devices or agents that distribute substances
Usage: technical/scientific term
Examples
- Birds are important dispersers of seeds throughout the forest.
- Wind and water act as natural dispersers of plant pollen.
- The company uses aerosol dispersers to apply the coating evenly.
- Fruit-eating animals serve as dispersers for many tropical plants.
- Modern dispersers of information include social media platforms.
- Insects are effective dispersers of pollen between flowers.