"polytocous" meaning in All languages combined

See polytocous on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /pəˈlɪt.əˌkəs/
Etymology: From Ancient Greek πολύς (polús) + τόκος (tókos). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek, {{compound|grc|πολύς|τόκος|nocat=1}} πολύς (polús) + τόκος (tókos) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} polytocous (not comparable)
  1. (biology) Giving birth to multiple offspring at the same time; multiparous. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: polytoky

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