'apomictically' originates from Greek via New Latin, specifically the word 'apomixis', where 'apo-' meant 'away, off' and 'mixis' meant 'mixing'.

'apomictically' changed from the noun 'apomixis' into the adjective 'apomictic' and eventually into the adverb 'apomictically' by adding the suffix '-ally'.

Initially it referred to the idea of 'not mixing' (i.e., absence of gamete mixing); over time it came to be used specifically for 'reproduction or seed formation without fertilization'.