adjective relating to or characterized by agamospermy, a type of asexual reproduction in plants where seeds are produced without fertilization
In genetics, 'agamospermic' can be used to describe a specific mode of asexual reproduction in plants where seeds are formed without meiosis or syngamy.
In botany, 'agamospermic' refers to a type of reproduction in which seeds are produced without fertilization, typically occurring in certain plants such as dandelions.
In agriculture, 'agamospermic' may be a term used when studying certain crops that exhibit agamospermy as a method of reproduction.
In the field of plant breeding, 'agamospermic' may be relevant when discussing strategies for breeding plants that reproduce asexually through agamospermy.
In the field of botany, a writer may use the term 'agamospermic' to describe a plant that reproduces through asexual means, such as apomixis.
A botanist may use 'agamospermic' when studying plant reproduction methods and identifying species that reproduce asexually.
Geneticists may refer to 'agamospermic' plants when studying the genetic basis of asexual reproduction in plants.
Horticulturists may encounter 'agamospermic' plants when working with plant breeding and propagation techniques.