amphimixis
Syllabification: (am·phi·mix·is)
Pronunciation: /ˌamfəˈmiksis/
Definition of amphimixis
noun
Botany- sexual reproduction involving the fusion of two different gametes to form a zygote. Often contrasted with apomixis.
Derivatives
Origin:
late 19th century: from amphi- + Greek mixis 'mingling'
