POLYEMBRYONY


Meaning of POLYEMBRYONY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ -ˈem-brē-ə-nē, -(ˌ)em-ˈbrī- ]

noun

Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary poly- + embryon- + -y (II)

Date: 1849

1. : the condition of having several embryos

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

• poly·em·bry·on·ic -ˌem-brē-ˈä-nik adjective

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.