epigamy

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. 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. uncountable

词源

By surface analysis, epi- + -gamy.
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