apomictic

Variant of apomict

apomict definition

apo·mict (ap′ō mikt′, ap′ə-)

noun

a plant that reproduces by apomixis or that has been produced by apomixis

Etymology: < apomictic, of apomixis < apomixis, with suffix as if < Gr miktos, mixed + -ic

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