epigamy
Meanings
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.
Word forms
Etymology
By surface analysis, epi- + -gamy.
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