hectocotylization

noun

The process of developing a hectocotylus.

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Meanings

nounhectocotylization (uncountable)
  1. uncountablebiologyThe process of developing a hectocotylus.
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APA

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

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

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

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