dispermy

[ dahy-spur-mee ]

noun
  1. the fertilization of an ovum by two spermatozoa.

Origin of dispermy

1
1895–1900; di-1 + -spermy<Greek -spermía.See -sperm, -y3

Other words from dispermy

  • di·sper·mic, adjective

Words Nearby dispermy

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