dissogeny

dissogeny
/di soj"euh nee/, n. Zool.
the condition in ctenophores in which an individual has two periods of sexual maturity, one in the larval and one in the adult stage.
Also, dissogony /di sog"euh nee/.
[1895-1900; < Gk dissó(s) twofold + -GENY]

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