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(biology) A form of reproduction in some polychaete annelids in which the worms undergo a partial or complete transformation into an epitoke, a pelagic morph capable of sexual reproduction.
Use epitoky when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Epitoky means (biology) A form of reproduction in some polychaete annelids in which the worms undergo a partial or complete transformation into an epitoke, a pelagic morph capable of sexual reproduction.
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Use epitoky where its definition matches the intended context.
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