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单词 adelphophagy
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Definition of adelphophagy in English:

adelphophagy

(also adelphophagia)
noun adɛlˈfɒfədʒi
  • Zoology. The consumption by a developing embryo or larva of eggs, embryos, or larvae from the same brood.

Origin

Early 20th century (in an earlier sense). From ancient Greek ἀδελϕός brother + -phagy, after French adelphophagie.

Definition of adelphophagy in US English:

adelphophagy

(also adelphophagia)
nounadɛlˈfɒfədʒi
  • Zoology. The consumption by a developing embryo or larva of eggs, embryos, or larvae from the same brood.

Origin

Early 20th century (in an earlier sense). From ancient Greek ἀδελϕός brother + -phagy, after French adelphophagie.

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