iteroparous
British
/ ˈɪtərəʊˌpærəs /
adjective
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Also: polycarpic. (of a plant) producing flowers and fruit more than once (usually many times) before dying
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(of an animal) producing offspring more than once during its lifetime
Other Word Forms
- iteroparity noun
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