Definition of Subitaneous. Meaning of Subitaneous. Synonyms of Subitaneous

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Definition of Subitaneous

Subitaneous
Subitaneous Sub`i*ta"ne*ous, a. [L. subitaneus. See Sudden.] Sudden; hasty. [Obs.] --Bullokar. -- Sub`i*ta"ne*ous*ness, n. [Obs.]

Meaning of Subitaneous from wikipedia

- rotifers and mosquito larvae. It is able to produce two types of eggs, subitaneous eggs and dormant eggs. "Mesostoma ehrenbergii". Turbellarian taxonomic...
- mutation that allows it to lay two different types of eggs: subitaneous and diapause eggs. Subitaneous eggs hatch immediately. Diapause eggs are laid when water...
- nauplii. Individual females can switch between producing resting eggs and subitaneous eggs (eggs that hatch immediately) as environmental conditions change...