Synonyms & related words for polyspermy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of polyspermy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to polyspermy

Explore words related to polyspermy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include zoosperm, sperm, oosperm, spermatogenous, spermatozoan, spermic, ootid, spermous. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does polyspermy come from?

The word polyspermy breaks down into 3 roots of Greek origin: poly-, from Greek polys (“many, much”); sperm, from Greek sperma (“seed (from speirein 'to sow')”); and -y, from Greek ia (“condition, state”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.