apogamy

English

Etymology

From apo- +‎ -gamy.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /əˈpɒɡəmɪ/

Noun

apogamy (uncountable)

(botany) Asexual reproduction of a fully formed plant directly from a bud.

Usage notes

The term is generally used specifically for ferns and relatives budding from the prothallus.

Derived terms

apogamic
apogamous

Related terms

Translations

asexual reproduction of a fully formed plant directly from a bud

French: apogamie (fr) f
Irish: apagamacht f

Italian: apogamia f
Portuguese: apogamia f

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