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AGAMOGENETIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does agamogenetic mean?
• AGAMOGENETIC (adjective)
The adjective AGAMOGENETIC has 1 sense:
1. (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction
Familiarity information: AGAMOGENETIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction
Synonyms:
agamic; agamogenetic; agamous; apomictic; parthenogenetic
Similar:
asexual; nonsexual (not having or involving sex)
Derivation:
agamogenesis (reproduction without the fusion of gametes)
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