agamogony
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/əˈɡæməˌɡoʊni/
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/əˈɡæməˌɡəʊni/
asexual reproduction
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agamogony' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'agamos,' where 'a-' meant 'without' and 'gamos' meant 'marriage or union.'
Historical Evolution
'agamos' transformed into the scientific term 'agamogony' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'without union,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'asexual reproduction.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a form of reproduction that does not involve the fusion of gametes, also known as asexual reproduction.
Many plants and some animals reproduce through agamogony.
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Last updated: 2025/05/28 08:36