supersedure
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of supersedure
Example Sentences
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This replacement process, known as supersedure, begins when thousands of worker bees sense that their queen is no longer producing enough eggs.
From Science Daily
In healthy supersedure, her workers kill her when she's two or three years old, at which age she's running out of sperm.
From Scientific American
The 20th day of July, General Hood's supersedure of General Johnston in the command of the Confederate army was inaugurated by a furious attack upon the 4th and 14th Corps, comprising General Sherman's center.
From Project Gutenberg
Was it not a supersedure of the old one, within the very language of the substitute for the bill which is now under consideration?
From Project Gutenberg
Rosecrans' conduct of this battle caused his supersedure by Thomas, while several division commanders were suspended, pending an inquiry into their course.
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