voltinism

English

Etymology

From Italian volta (“a turn, winding”) +‎ -ism.

Noun

voltinism (countable and uncountable, plural voltinisms)

(biology) The number of broods or generations of an organism in one year.

Related terms

Translations

the number of broods or generations of an organism in one year

French: voltinisme (fr) m
Italian: voltinismo m

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