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polyspermy
[ pol-ee-spur-mee ]
noun
- the fertilization of an ovum by several spermatozoa.
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Other Words From
- pol·y·sper·mic [pol-ee-, spur, -mik], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of polyspermy1
First recorded in 1885–90; polyspermia, -y 3
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