epigamy

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, epi- +‎ -gamy.

Noun

epigamy (uncountable)

  1. A form of reproduction in marine worms in which the entire body undergoes a drastic transformation, becoming a specialized epitoke to swim to the surface, release gametes, and then die, often synchronized with moon cycles for mass spawning.
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