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vivipa·ry
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viviparynoun
Reproduction via embryos that develop from the outset without interruption (as opposed to germinating from a seed).
viviparynoun
Live birth (as opposed to hatching from an egg).
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Vivipary
In plants, vivipary occurs when seeds or embryos begin to develop before they detach from the parent. Plants such as some Iridaceae and Agavoideae grow cormlets in the axils of their inflorescences. These fall and in favourable circumstances they have effectively a whole season's start over fallen seeds. Similarly, some Crassulaceae, such as Bryophyllum, develop and drop plantlets from notches in their leaves, ready to grow. Such production of embryos from somatic tissues is asexual vegetative reproduction that amounts to cloning.
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Vivipary
Vivipary has two different meanings. In animals, it means development of the embryo inside the body of the mother, eventually leading to live birth, as opposed to laying eggs. In plants, it means reproduction via embryos, such as buds, that develop from the outset without interruption, as opposed to germinating externally from a seed.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of vivipary in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of vivipary in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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