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polyembryony

(päl′ē em′brē ə nē)

noun

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

Origin: < poly- + embryo + -y

See polyembryony in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Development of more than one embryo from a single egg or ovule.

Related Forms:

polˌy·emˌbry·onˈic (-brē-ŏnˈĭk) adjective

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