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Meaning of epigamy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

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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

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B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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