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dispermy

American  
[dahy-spur-mee] / ˈdaɪˌspɜr mi /

noun

  1. the fertilization of an ovum by two spermatozoa.

Other Word Forms

  • dispermic adjective

Etymology

Origin of dispermy

1895–1900; di- 1 + -spermy < Greek -spermía. See -sperm, -y 3

Example Sentences

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Duality -- N. duality, dualism; duplicity; biplicity†, biformity†; polarity. two, deuce, couple, duet, brace, pair, cheeks, twins, Castor and Pollux, gemini, Siamese twins; fellows; yoke, conjugation; dispermy†, doublets, dyad, span.

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