apomixis

Noun

Meaning

any of several kinds of reproduction without fertilization

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

regeneration fragmentation parthenogenesis self-fertilization agamogenesis parthenogeny apogamic budding asexual reproduction autogamy polyembryony apogamous spontaneous generation virgin birth clonal reproduction

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Hypernyms

agamogenesis asexual reproduction

Hyponyms

parthenogenesis parthenogeny apogamy parthenocarpy

Derivatives

apomixes

Examples

Although apomixis may occur in some cultivars, rambutan, like lychee, is dependent upon insects for pollination. Source: Internet

Areas of divergent opinion include the treatment of Potentilla s.l. and Sorbus s.l.. Compounding the problem is that apomixis is common in several genera. Source: Internet

Apomixis mainly occurs in two forms: In gametophytic apomixis, the embryo arises from an unfertilized egg within a diploid embryo sac that was formed without completing meiosis. Source: Internet

In plants, apomixis may or may not involve parthenogenesis. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

apomictically apomine apomixes apomixy apomnemiopsin apomorph