polyembryony

Noun

Meaning

The production of two or more embryos in one seed, due either to the existence and fertilization of more than one embryonic sac or to the origination of embryos outside of the embryonic sac.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

regeneration fragmentation parthenogenesis agamogenesis budding asexual reproduction apomixis autogamy spontaneous generation virgin birth clonal reproduction vegetative reproduction birth without fertilization unfertilized reproduction nonsexual reproduction

Close letter words and terms

polyembryonate polyembryonic polyembryonically polyemia polyemic polyendocrine