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viviparity

viviparity

9.9
A condition in some plants where seeds grow while still on the parent plant
  • noun
  • /ˌvɪvɪˈpɛrɪti/
  • Specialized
translation icon : viviparidad
  • Some mangrove species show viviparity, with seedlings growing while still attached to the parent tree.

Examples

  • Researchers studied viviparity in coastal plants to understand how they adapt to harsh environments.

  • The unique viviparity of certain grasses allows them to quickly colonize new areas after storms.

  • The viviparity of certain plants allows them to thrive in harsh environments.

  • Some species exhibit viviparity as a survival adaptation.

  • Some mangrove species show viviparity, with seedlings growing while still attached to the parent tree.

  • The unique viviparity of certain grasses allows them to quickly colonize new areas after storms.

  • Researchers studied viviparity in coastal plants to understand how they adapt to harsh environments.

Surface Forms

viviparity singular
viviparities plural

Morphology

viviparity = viviparous (semi-transparent) = vivi + par + ity

Formed by a regular nominalization of the Latin-based stem (vivipar- + -ity), but the combining form 'vivi-' and Latin morphology are not common knowledge for average learners.

Etymology

Viviparity comes from the Latin parts vivi- 'alive' and parere 'to bring forth', the same roots you see in vivid and parent. So, for some plants it means seeds or buds begin to grow into new plants while still attached to the parent.