— viviparism , n. — viviparity /viv'euh par"i tee, vuy'veuh-/ , viviparousness , n. — viviparously , adv.
/vuy vip"euhr euhs, vi-/ , adj.
1. Zool. bringing forth living young rather than eggs, as most mammals and some reptiles and fishes.
2. Bot. producing seeds that germinate on the plant.
[ 1640-50; viviparus bringing forth living young. See VIVI-, -PAROUS ]