diphygenic

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adjective

Having two modes of embryonic development.

OriginAncient Greek διφυής →
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Meanings

adjectivediphygenic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableobsoletebiologyHaving two modes of embryonic development.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδιφυής“double”
  2. Englishdiphygenic

Of diphy- + -genic, from Ancient Greek διφυής (diphuḗs, “double”) and -γενής (-genḗs, “offspring”)

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APA

diphygenic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diphygenic

MLA

“diphygenic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diphygenic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “diphygenic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/diphygenic.

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