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apogamy Definition

apoga·my (ə päg′ə mē)

noun

the development of a plant without the union of gametes; development of a sporophyte from a gametophyte without fertilization

Etymology: apo- + -gamy

apogamy Related Forms
ap′o·gam′ic (ap′ə gam′ik) adjective or apog′a·mous-məs

Browse dictionary entries near apogamy

  1. ‹ apoenzyme
  2. ‹ apodosis
  3. ‹ apodictic
  4. ‹ apodal
  5. ‹ apod
  6. ‹ apocynthion
  7. ‹ apocynaceous
  8. ‹ apocryphal
  9. ‹ apocrypha
  10. ‹ apocrine
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