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poecilogony
noun
poe·ci·log·o·ny
\ˌpēsəˈlägənē\
Definition of poecilogony
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: a supposed method of development occurring in invertebrate animals where in the same species there are two kinds of young although the adults are exactly alike
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Origin and Etymology of poecilogony
International Scientific Vocabulary poecil- + -gony
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