"diergism" meaning in All languages combined

See diergism on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Etymology: From Ancient Greek δίς (dís, “twice”) + Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon, “work”) + -ism. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|δίς|t=twice}} Ancient Greek δίς (dís, “twice”), {{der|en|grc|ἔργον||work}} Ancient Greek ἔργον (érgon, “work”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} diergism (uncountable)
  1. (biology) The existence, in a single species, of two distinct ways of a structure or organ functioning. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-diergism-en-noun-eY1ctlIF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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