agamogenetic
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A single-celled organism undergoes agamogenetic reproduction by dividing in two.
Definition
- Adjective:
- (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction: Describes a biological process where new organisms are produced without the union of sperm and egg cells.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Many plants and some invertebrates are capable of agamogenetic reproduction.
- The study focused on the agamogenetic life cycle of certain parasitic worms.
Advanced Usage
- Scientific Context: The term is primarily used in formal biological and zoological texts to describe asexual reproductive methods such as budding, fission, or parthenogenesis.
- The researcher's paper detailed the agamogenetic mechanisms observed in the species.
Variants and Related Words
- Agamogenesis (n): The process or instance of asexual reproduction.
- Agamogenesis allows for rapid population growth in stable environments.
- Agamogenetic ally (adv): In an agamogenetic manner.
- The species reproduces agamogenetically under specific conditions.
Synonyms
- Asexual: Relating to, or being a form of reproduction that does not involve the fusion of gametes.
- Non-sexual: Not involving sexual processes or differentiation.
- Parthenogenetic: A specific type of asexual reproduction where an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual. (Note: This is a specific subtype of agamogenetic reproduction.)
Antonyms
- Sexual: Involving the fusion of male and female gametes.
- Amphigonic: Relating to reproduction by the union of male and female gametes.
Related Phrases / Terms
- Asexual reproduction: The broader biological category to which agamogenetic processes belong.
- Clonal propagation: A common result of agamogenetic reproduction, producing genetically identical offspring.
A single-celled organism undergoes agamogenetic reproduction by dividing in two.
Adjective
- (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction