Dispermic

/dɪsˈspɜːrmɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or containing two seeds or sperm cells.

Etymology

From dis- (two) plus Greek sperma (seed or sperm), with the adjectival suffix -ic. This is primarily a biological/botanical term.

Kelly Says

In plant biology, 'dispermic' plants—those with two seeds in a single fruit—were studied intensively in the 19th century, and this terminology helped early botanists classify reproductive strategies.

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