apomicts
|a-po-micts|
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/əˈpɑmɪkt/
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/əˈpɒmɪkt/
(apomict)
reproduces without mixing (no fertilization)
Etymology
'apomict' originates from Modern Latin 'apomictus', specifically from Greek 'apomixis' (ἀπομιξία), where 'apo-' meant 'away from' and 'mixis' meant 'mixing (of gametes).'
'apomict' changed from Modern Latin 'apomictus' and entered English in the late 19th century via the scientific term 'apomixis' and related forms, becoming the English noun 'apomict'.
Initially it conveyed the sense 'not mixed' or 'without mixing' (i.e., reproduction without fertilization); over time it came to denote specifically 'an organism that reproduces by apomixis'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'apomict': organisms (especially plants) that reproduce by apomixis — the asexual formation of seeds or embryos without fertilization.
Many apomicts produce viable seeds without fertilization, allowing them to colonize new areas rapidly.
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Last updated: 2025/09/20 20:44