diphygenic

Diphygenic

Diph`y*gen"ic\ (-j[e^].n"[i^]k), a. [Gr. difyh`s of double form + -genic.] (Zo["o]l.) Having two modes of embryonic development. [1913 Webster]
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
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