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Apogamous

Description:

Apogamous is an adjective that refers to the condition or process of reproduction in plants and organisms where the formation of the embryo occurs without fertilization. This term is commonly used in the field of biology.

Sense 1:

In plants, apogamous reproduction happens when an embryo develops from somatic cells without the presence of male and female reproductive structures. This type of reproduction does not involve fertilization.

Example sentence: The fern in our garden reproduces apogamously, as it produces new plants without the need for spores or mature gametes.

Sense 2:

In organisms, apogamous reproduction occurs when an embryo forms without the involvement of fertilization, most commonly in certain species of fungi and algae.

Example sentence: The apogamous reproduction of this particular algae species allows it to rapidly populate various bodies of water.

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