dissogeny

[ dih-soj-uh-nee ]

nounZoology.
  1. the condition in ctenophores in which an individual has two periods of sexual maturity, one in the larval and one in the adult stage.

Origin of dissogeny

1
1895–1900; <Greek dissó(s) twofold + -geny
  • Also dis·sog·o·ny [dih-sog-uh-nee]. /dɪˈsɒg ə ni/.

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