"extrapair" meaning in English

See extrapair in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From extra- + pair. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|extra|pair}} extra- + pair Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} extrapair (not comparable)
  1. (biology) Occurring outside of a stable pairing. Tags: not-comparable Categories (topical): Biology Synonyms: extra-pair
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