apogamy
/əˈpɑɡəmi/
noun
- A type of plant reproduction in which an embryo develops without fertilization, often from a cell other than the egg.
- Apogamy is common in certain mosses and allows them to spread quickly.
- Some ferns reproduce through apogamy, creating new plants without seeds or spores.
- Scientists study apogamy to understand how plants can grow without male and female cells joining.
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