"didelphic" meaning in English

See didelphic in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /dʌɪˈdɛl.fɪk/ [Received-Pronunciation], /daɪˈdɛl.fɪk/ [General-American]
Rhymes: -ɛlfɪk Etymology: From Ancient Greek δύο (dúo, “two, di-”) + Ancient Greek δελφύς (delphús, “womb”) + -ic. Etymology templates: {{af|en|di-}} di-, {{af|en|δύο|δελφύς|-ic|lang1=grc|lang2=grc|t1=two, <i class="Latn mention" lang="en">di-</i>|t2=womb}} Ancient Greek δύο (dúo, “two, di-”) + Ancient Greek δελφύς (delphús, “womb”) + -ic Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} didelphic (not comparable)
  1. (zoology) Possessing two wombs. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Zoology Derived forms: didelphia Related terms: didelphous, amphidelphic, opisthodelphic

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