Gamogenesis
[gam-uh-jen-uh-sis] /ˌgæm əˈdʒɛn ə sɪs/
noun, Biology.
1.
sexual reproduction.
/ˌɡæməʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
noun
1.
another name for sexual reproduction
gamogenesis gam·o·gen·e·sis (gām’ə-jěn’ĭ-sĭs)
n.
The act or process of sexual reproduction.
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[gam-uh-pet-l-uh s] /ˌgæm əˈpɛt l əs/ adjective, Botany. 1. having the petals united. /ˌɡæməʊˈpɛtələs/ adjective 1. (of flowers) having petals that are united or partly united, as the primrose Also sympetalous Compare polypetalous
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[gam-uh-fil-uh s] /ˌgæm əˈfɪl əs/ adjective, Botany. 1. having leaves united by their edges. /ˌɡæməʊˈfɪləs/ adjective 1. (of flowers) having united leaves or perianth segments
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[gam-uh-sep-uh-luh s] /ˌgæm əˈsɛp ə ləs/ adjective, Botany. 1. having the sepals united. /ˌɡæməʊˈsɛpələs/ adjective 1. (of flowers) having united or partly united sepals, as the primrose Compare polysepalous