apogamous
/əˈpɑɡəməs/
adjective
- Relating to or characterized by apogamy, a type of reproduction in plants that does not involve fertilization.
- Botanists studied the apogamous development of certain algae in the lab.
- The fern's apogamous life cycle allows it to reproduce without male gametes.
- Some apogamous plants can produce seeds without pollination.
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