"polytocous" meaning in English

See polytocous in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

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 Categories (topical): Biology Related terms: polytoky
    Sense id: en-polytocous-en-adj--Uh08RJD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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