agamogenesis
/,ægəmou'dʤenisis/
Definition
- Noun:
- Asexual reproduction: A biological process of reproduction that does not involve the fusion of gametes (sex cells). New individuals develop from a single parent organism and are genetically identical or nearly identical to that parent.
Usage
- Noun:
- Agamogenesis is common in many plants, bacteria, and some invertebrates.
- The study focused on the mechanisms of agamogenesis in starfish.
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Biological Context: The term is primarily used in formal biological and zoological texts to describe specific asexual reproductive methods like budding, fission, or parthenogenesis.
- Parthenogenesis is a form of agamogenesis where an egg develops without fertilization.
Variants and Related Words
- Agamogenetic (adj): Relating to or characterized by agamogenesis.
- The agamogenetic cycle of the species was documented.
Synonyms
- Asexual reproduction
- Non-sexual reproduction
Antonyms
- Gamogenesis: Reproduction involving the fusion of gametes.
- Sexual reproduction
Notes
- While is a precise scientific term, is more commonly used in general and educational contexts. The term encompasses various specific processes, all sharing the key feature of no gamete fusion.
Noun
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reproduction without the fusion of gametes
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