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polysperm, a. Bot. rare. (ˈpɒlɪspɜːm) [ad. Gr. πολύσπερµος abounding in seed, f. πολυ-, poly- + σπέρµα seed.] Having, containing, or producing numerous seeds; many-seeded. Also polyˈspermal, polyˈspermatous, polyˈspermous a.1686 Phil. Trans. XVI. 287 Those Herbs..being Polyspermous. 1719–26 Quincy M...
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polyspermy
polyspermy Phys. (ˈpɒlɪspɜːmɪ) [mod. ad. Gr. πολυσπερµία abundance of seed, f. πολύσπερµ-ος: see polysperm a. Cf. F. polyspermie.] Impregnation of an ovum by more than one spermatozoon.1889 Geddes & Thomson Evol. Sex 34 It has, however, been shown..that ‘polyspermy’, or the entrance of more than one...
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turbinate
▪ I. turbinate, a. and n. (ˈtɜːbɪnət) [ad. L. turbināt-us, f. turbo, turbin-: see turbo and -ate2.] A. adj. Nat. Hist. Resembling a spinning-top in shape; of a mollusc, having a spiral shell; in Bot. spec. inversely conical; having a narrow tapering base and broad rounded apex; in Anat. applied to t...
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