Agamospermy
any form of reproduction, as parthenogenesis, apogamy, and apospory, that involves the s-x cell but takes place without fertilization or meiosis.
noun
(botany) formation of seeds in the absence of fertilization; a form of apomixis
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biology. . occurring without s-xual union; germinating without impregnation; not gamic. botany, mycology, . historical examples the plant, like the animal, is agamous as long as the flower and the s-xual organs have not made their appearance. animal parasites and messmates p. j. van beneden adjective as-xual; occurring or reproducing without fertilization agamic a·gam·ic (ā-gām’ĭk) […]
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- Aganglionic
aganglionic aganglionic a·gan·gli·on·ic (ā-gāng’glē-ŏn’ĭk) adj. lacking the presence of ganglia.
- Aganglionosis
aganglionosis aganglionosis a·gan·gli·o·no·sis (ā-gāng’glē-ə-nō’sĭs) n. absence of ganglion cells. congenital absence of the myenteric plexus ganglion cells.
- Agapae
the love of g-d or christ for humankind. the love of christians for other persons, corresponding to the love of g-d for humankind. unselfish love of one person for another without s-xual implications; brotherly love. (defs 1, 2). historical examples this contained the saal, or meeting room, as well as the rooms necessary for holding […]