polyembryony

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Synonyms: polyembryonic

Antonyms: polyembryonic

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|botany}} The [[production]] of two or more [[embryo]]s in one [[seed]], due either to the [[existence]] and [[fertilization]] of more than one [[embryonic]] [[sac]] or to the [[origination]] of embryos outside of the embryonic sac.
2. {{lb|en|biology}} The production of two or more embryos from a single [[fertilize]]d [[egg]].

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