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multivoltine

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[muhl-ti-vohl-teen, -tn] / ˌmʌl tɪˈvoʊl tin, -tn /

adjective

Entomology.

producing several broods in one year, as certain silkworm moths; polyvoltine.

Etymology

Origin of multivoltine

1870–75; multi- + Italian volt ( a ) turn, time + -ine ¹

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