polyembryony

noun

poly·​em·​bry·​o·​ny ˌpä-lē-ˈem-brē-ə-nē  -(ˌ)em-ˈbrī- 

1

: the condition of having several embryos

2

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

polyembryonic

ˌpä-lē-ˌem-brē-ˈä-nik 

adjective

Word History

Etymology

poly- + embryon-, stem in combination of embryo + -y entry 2

First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

polyembryony

noun

poly·​em·​bry·​o·​ny -ˈem-brē-ə-nē  -(ˌ)em-ˈbrī- 

plural polyembryonies

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

polyembryonic

-ˌem-brē-ˈän-ik 

adjective