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Meaning of "vivipary" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF VIVIPARY

vivipary  [vɪˈvɪpərɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF VIVIPARY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Vivipary is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES VIVIPARY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

vivipary

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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH VIVIPARY


apery
ˈeɪpərɪ
coppery
ˈkɒpərɪ
creperie
ˈkrɛpərɪ
drapery
ˈdreɪpərɪ
extempore
ɪkˈstɛmpərɪ
frippery
ˈfrɪpərɪ
grapery
ˈɡreɪpərɪ
mappery
ˈmæpərɪ
napery
ˈneɪpərɪ
papery
ˈpeɪpərɪ
peppery
ˈpɛpərɪ
pluriparae
plʊˈrɪpərɪ
polypary
ˈpɒlɪpərɪ
sandpapery
ˈsændˌpeɪpərɪ
slippery
ˈslɪpərɪ
tripery
ˈtraɪpərɪ
trippery
ˈtrɪpərɪ
vapory
ˈveɪpərɪ
vapoury
ˈveɪpərɪ
whispery
ˈwɪspərɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE VIVIPARY

vivification
vivified
vivifier
vivifies
vivify
vivipara
viviparism
viviparity
viviparous
viviparously
viviparousness
vivisect
vivisection
vivisectional
vivisectionally
vivisectionist
vivisective
vivisector
vivisectorium
vivisepulture

WORDS THAT END LIKE VIVIPARY

anniversary
contemporary
diary
dictionary
elementary
February
Gary
Hungary
January
library
Mary
military
necessary
on the contrary
primary
secondary
secretary
summary
temporary
vary

Synonyms and antonyms of vivipary in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «vivipary» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF VIVIPARY

Find out the translation of vivipary to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of vivipary from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «vivipary» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

胎萌
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

vivipary
570 millions of speakers

English

vivipary
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

vivipary
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

vivipary
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

живородящая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vivipary
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

vivipary
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

viviparité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Vivipary
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

vivipary
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

胎生
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

vivipary
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Vivipary
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vivipary
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

vivipary
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जीवनसत्वाचे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vivipar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

vivipary
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

żyworodność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

живородящая
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vivipary
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

vivipary
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

viviparie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vivipary
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vivipary
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of vivipary

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «VIVIPARY»

The term «vivipary» is used very little and occupies the 180.167 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «VIVIPARY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «vivipary» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «vivipary» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about vivipary

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VIVIPARY»

Discover the use of vivipary in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to vivipary and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Mangrove Ecology, Silviculture and Conservation
The frequency with which vivipary and cryptovivipary occurs in mangroves has prompted the question of whether this is an adaptation to some aspect of the mangrove environment. The adaptive significance of vivipary has been postulated to ...
P. Saenger, 2002
2
The Botany of Mangroves
In the mangrove Rhizophoraceae, although true vivipary represents the most advanced condition, there are significant differences between the genera so that comparative study is possible. In other marine ecosystems, true vivipary occurs only ...
Philip Barry Tomlinson, 1994
3
Embryogenesis in Angiosperms: A Developmental and ...
This phenomenon, known as vivipary or preharvest sprouting, is the exact antithesis of quiescence or dormancy, which terminates embryogenesis. If high concentrations of ABA prevent precocious germination it is likely that its absence or its ...
Valayamghat Raghavan, 1986
4
Seedling Ecology and Evolution
Seeds often have a resting stage where desiccation is imposed (e.g. Walbot, 1978), but with vivipary, embryo growth is continuous and germination precocious. Viviparous seedlings are nutritionally dependent on the parent plant, especially ...
Mary Allessio Leck, V. Thomas Parker, Robert L. Simpson, 2008
5
Vivipary: Ovoviviparity, Oviparity, Eutheria, Marsupial, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken, 2010
6
Physiological Ecology of Tropical Plants
Establishment appears to be particularly important since traits related to it appear to be stronger predictors of distribution than those associated with dispersal ( Clarke et al. 2001). In general, however, advantages of vivipary are not clear since ...
Ulrich Lüttge, 2007
7
Seeds: Physiology of Development, Germination and Dormancy, ...
2.18 Vivipary or precocious germination of developing seeds of (a) maize, (b) wheat, (c) tomato, and (d–f) rice. (a) is vp14 ABA-deficient maize. (c) shows extreme vivipary in the nonripening rin tomato mutant, in which the fruits do not decay.
J. Derek Bewley, Kent Bradford, Henk Hilhorst, 2012
8
Wetland Plants: Biology and Ecology
Any human activity that disturbs the hydrology or increases sediment loading decreases the cypress stand's ability to regenerate (Visser and Sasser 1995). 2. Vivipary Vivipary is the germination of seeds within fruits that are still attached to the ...
Julie K. Cronk, M. Siobhan Fennessy, 2001
9
The Encyclopedia of Seeds: Science, Technology and Uses
Vivipary is a normal occurrence in Rhizophora mangle (a mangrove), in which seeds and seedlings exhibit a relative insensitivity to ABA. In other cases, sensitivity of embryos to osmotic potential is a controlling factor. The ABA— deficient ...
J. Derek Bewley, Michael Black, Peter Halmer, 2006
10
Objective Botany
Viviparous : The phenomenon of germination of seeds in situ i.e., while still attached to the fruit, is called vivipary. It is commonly seen in mangrove plants particularly those of the family Rhizophoraceae (e.g., Rhizophora, Ceriops, Kandelia).
Dr. N.P. Saxena

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VIVIPARY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term vivipary is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Music and art mingle at the Burchfield
This past winter, Wooden Cities sat in with Cages at the group's release show for its stunning LP "Vivipary" at Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center. The event is ... «Buffalo.com, Jul 15»
2
Local businesses plan Record Store Day events
... you are there, pick up a copy of Cages stunning and unclassifiable (avant-garde folk would probably do), “Vivipary,” released on Black Dots' own imprint label. «Buffalo.com, Apr 15»
3
The week in photos
Although the tomato caused a bit of a buzz, the condition is called vivipary and is quite common. Ryks said some call it a pregnant tomato and that it happens in ... «MorinvilleNews.com, Oct 14»
4
Peffley: Friend's weird onion plant an enigmatic garden shallot
Topsets or bulbils form in this shallot because of a condition called vivipary (viv-i-PÁRE-ee) or viviparous (vegetative) growth. Viviparous plants develop ... «LubbockOnline.com, May 14»
5
Alt-week 02.15.14: our brains on emoticons and making Fantastic …
Not only is it impressive for the moment it captures, it's also the oldest known evidence of live reptile birth -- proving that vivipary had been taking place much ... «Engadget, Feb 14»
6
50 Shades of Grey Reef Shark: A Valentine's Day Special Report on …
Try watching this video on www.youtube.com, or enable JavaScript if it is disabled in your browser. 4) Some sharks give live birth. It's called “vivipary”. Newborn ... «Southern Fried Science, Feb 13»
7
Impossible forests where tides ebb and flow
... that must disperse before germination in soil, the seeds of many mangrove species germinate while still attached to the tree, in a process known as vivipary. «The Japan Times, Jan 13»
8
More profit potential in Southwest tree-hedged pecans
Nut numbers showing pre-germination, or vivipary, was varied but not related to hedging. Alternate bearing. Pecan producers are very interested in the hedging ... «Western Farm Press, May 12»
9
The violet invader is here to stay
Yakandawala says the plant does not produce viable seeds but reproduces by vivipary (developing a new plant while still attached to the parent plant), which is ... «Sunday Times.lk, Sep 11»
10
Real sea monsters: The hunt for predator X
Vivipary was probably seen in all large marine reptiles. In 2001, Mike Caldwell of the University of Alberta, Canada, was examining a mosasaur fossil in the ... «New Scientist, Oct 09»

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