"paratomy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: paratomies [plural]
Etymology: para- + -tomy Etymology templates: {{confix|en|para|tomy}} para- + -tomy Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} paratomy (countable and uncountable, plural paratomies)
  1. (biology) A form of asexual reproduction in which new organs develop before the organism splits Wikipedia link: en:paratomy Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Biology Derived forms: paratomic Translations (Translations): paratomie [feminine] (French)

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