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Term: apomictical

Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Relating to or reproducing by apomixis, a form of asexual reproduction in plants where seeds are produced without fertilization.

Sample Sentence: The apomictical plant species bypasses the need for pollination to produce viable seeds.

Part of Speech: Adverb

Sense 1:

In an apomictical manner; indicating asexual reproduction.

Sample Sentence: The seeds in the field were scattered apomictically, resulting in numerous identical plants.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1:

A plant or organism that reproduces through apomixis.

Sample Sentence: The researchers identified several apomicticals in the experimental garden.

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 2:

A person who embraces individualism and popular opinions without critical thinking.

Sample Sentence: The apomictical followed the crowd without considering the consequences.