agamete
|a-ga-mete|
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/əˈɡæmiːt/
asexual reproduction
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agamete' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'agametos,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'gamete' meant 'spouse or marriage.'
Historical Evolution
'agametos' transformed into the modern English word 'agamete' through scientific terminology.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without marriage or union,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a cell that reproduces asexually.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a cell or nucleus that reproduces asexually, without fusion with another cell or nucleus.
The organism reproduces through agametes, bypassing the need for sexual reproduction.
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Last updated: 2025/05/28 04:06