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agamospermy

Syllabification: (ag·a·mo·sper·my)

Pronunciation: /āˈgaməˌspərmē, ˈagəmō-/

Definition of agamospermy

noun

Botany

asexual reproduction in which seeds are produced from unfertilized ovules.

Derivatives

agamospermous

Origin:

1930s: from Greek agamos 'unmarried' + sperma 'seed'

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Definition of agamospermy in the British & World English dictionary

Nearby words

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agape ¹
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