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polyembryony definition

poly·em·bryo·ny (päl′ē em′brē ə nē)

noun

the production of two or more embryos or individuals from a single fertilized ovum

Etymology: < poly- + embryo + -y

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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