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Webster 1913 Edition


Superfecundity

Suˊper-fe-cun′di-ty

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Noun.
Superabundant fecundity or multiplication of the species.

Webster 1828 Edition


Superfecundity

SUPERFECUND'ITY

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Noun.
[super and fecundity.] Superabundant fecundity
or multiplication of the species.

Definition 2024


superfecundity

superfecundity

English

Noun

superfecundity (usually uncountable, plural superfecundity)

  1. (biology) The tendency of organisms to produce more offspring than can possibly survive. The geometric growth of a biological population beyond the resources of the environment.
  2. (biology) Superabundant fecundity or multiplication of the species.

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