germiparity

noun

ger·​mi·​par·​i·​ty

ˌjərməˈparətē

plural -es

: reproduction by germs

germiparous

(¦)jər¦mipərəs

adjective

Word History

Etymology

germ + -i- + Latin parere to produce + English -ity

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