monotocous

adjective

mo·​not·​o·​cous mä-ˈnät-ə-kəs How to pronounce monotocous (audio)
: producing a single egg or young at one time
monotocous ovulation
compare polytocous

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“Monotocous.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/monotocous. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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