iteroparous

English

Etymology

From Latin iterum (“again, a second time”) + pariō (“give birth, produce, bring forth”). Coined by Lamont Cole in 1954.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪtəroʊpærəs/

Adjective

iteroparous (not comparable)

1. (biology) reproducing more than once in a lifetime

Antonyms

• semelparous

Related terms

• iterate
• iteroparity