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trivoltine

adjective
tri·​vol·​tine | \ trīˈvōlˌtēn\

Definition of trivoltine

: producing three broods a season —used especially of silkworms

History and Etymology for trivoltine

probably from tri- + Italian volta turn (from—assumed—Vulgar Latin volvita, from volvitare, frequentative of Latin volvere to roll) + English -ine

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