polyembryony

noun

poly·em·bry·o·ny ˌpä-lē-ˈem-brē-ə-nē

-(ˌ)em-ˈbrī-

: the condition of having several embryos

: the production of two or more embryos from one ovule or egg

polyembryonic

ˌpä-lē-ˌem-brē-ˈä-nik

adjective

Etymology

poly- + embryon-, stem in combination of embryo + -y entry 2

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of polyembryony was in 1849

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“Polyembryony.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyembryony. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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polyembryony

noun

poly·em·bry·o·ny -ˈem-brē-ə-nē

-(ˌ)em-ˈbrī-

plural polyembryonies

: the production of two or more embryos from one ovule or egg

polyembryonic

-ˌem-brē-ˈän-ik

adjective

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