polytocous

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek πολύς (polús) +‎ τόκος (tókos).

Adjective[edit]

polytocous (not comparable)

  1. (biology) Giving birth to multiple offspring at the same time; multiparous.
    Coordinate term: monotocous

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