agamous

/ə'gæmik/ Cách viết khác : (agamous) /'ægəməs/

Thân thiện

A single-celled organism reproduces agamously by dividing in two.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction: Describes a biological process of reproduction that occurs without the union of sex cells (gametes). It is synonymous with asexual reproduction.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Many plants and simple organisms reproduce through agamous means, such as budding or fission.
  • The study focused on the agamous propagation of the species, which did not require pollination.

Advanced Usage

• Botany and Biology: The term is primarily used in scientific contexts, particularly in botany, mycology, and zoology, to describe non-sexual reproductive methods.
  • The agamous phase of the fungus allows for rapid colonization of new substrates.

Variants and Related Words

• Agamic (adj): An alternative form with the same meaning.
  • Agamic reproduction is common in many invertebrate species.
• Agamogenesis (n): The process of asexual reproduction.
  • Agamogenesis results in offspring genetically identical to the parent.

Synonyms

• Asexual: Reproducing without the fusion of gametes.
• Non-sexual: Not involving sexual processes.
• Parthenogenetic: A specific type of asexual reproduction where an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual (a more specific term under the agamous category).

Antonyms

• Sexual: Involving the fusion of male and female gametes.
• Gametic: Pertaining to or involving gametes.

Notes on Usage

• Technical Term: "Agamous" is a specialized, technical term. In general contexts, "asexual" is far more common and widely understood.
• Context: It is almost exclusively used in academic writing, scientific papers, and textbooks related to biology.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. (of reproduction) not involving the fusion of male and female gametes in reproduction

Từ đồng nghĩa

• agamic
• agamogenetic
• apomictic
• parthenogenetic