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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

amphimictic

Pronunciation: /-ˈmiktik/
adjective

Origin:

late 19th century: from amphi- + Greek mixis 'mingling'

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