"meroistic" meaning in All languages combined

See meroistic on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: mero- + -istic Etymology templates: {{confix|en|mero|istic}} mero- + -istic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} meroistic (not comparable)
  1. (biology) Describing ovaries (especially of insects) that secrete nutritive (yolk) material as well as ova Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology

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