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multivoltine

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

No Taxon (Glossary)

No Taxon (M)

No Taxon multivoltine

Pronunciation

mull-tih-VOLE-teen

Explanation of Names

multi- + French -voltine, having a given number of broods in one season (from Italian volta, time, turn)

Identification

adj. Having two or more generations in a single season.

Internet References

The Free Dictionary.com - Multivoltine. Based on American Heritage Dictionary, 4th edition.

Contributed by Robin McLeod on 3 October, 2007 - 10:28pm
Additional contributions by Abigail Parker
Last updated 19 January, 2010 - 8:10pm

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