Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term referring to a condition where an individual has an excessive or abnormal number of offspring, typically as a result of a genetic disorder.

“The geneticist studied the case of pleiomazia in the family, where the mother had given birth to nine children in quick succession.”

2. noun

In some contexts, pleiomazia can also refer to a condition where an organism or cell produces an excessive number of offspring, often as a result of environmental factors or stress.

“The scientist observed pleiomazia in the bacteria culture, where the cells were producing an unusually high number of offspring in response to the changing environment.”