Histotrophy
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Histotrophy is a noun meaning A form of matrotrophy exhibited by some live-bearing sharks and rays, in which the developing embryo receives additional nutrition from its mother in the form of uterine secretions called histotroph.
Meaning
A form of matrotrophy exhibited by some live-bearing sharks and rays, in which the developing embryo receives additional nutrition from its mother in the form of uterine secretions called histotroph.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include histotropy, histotroph, matrotrophy, embryophagy, placentotrophy, adelphophagy.
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