epigamy

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noun

A form of reproduction in marine worms in which the entire body undergoes a drastic transformation, becoming a specialized epitoke to swim to the surface, release gametes, and then die, often synchronized with moon cycles for mass spawning.

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Meanings

nounepigamy (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA form of reproduction in marine worms in which the entire body undergoes a drastic transformation, becoming a specialized epitoke to swim to the surface, release gametes, and then die, often synchronized with moon cycles for mass spawning.

Origin

By surface analysis, epi- + -gamy.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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