aposporic
/ˌæpəˈspɔːrɪk/
adjective
- Relating to a type of plant reproduction that does not involve spores, especially in ferns and mosses.
- The biologist studied aposporic gametophytes in certain species of moss.
- Aposporic development allows some ferns to produce new plants without forming spores.
- Aposporic reproduction is an alternative way for some plants to spread in their environment.
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