Agamospermic

Pronunciation: /ˌæɡəmoʊˈspɜːrmɪk/

Definitions of agamospermic

adjective relating to or characterized by agamospermy, a type of asexual reproduction in plants where seeds are produced without fertilization

Example Sentences

A1 The plant was agamospermic, meaning it could reproduce without fertilization.

A2 Agamospermic plants are able to produce seeds without the need for pollination.

B1 The agamospermic species has a unique method of reproduction that sets it apart from others.

B2 Scientists are studying the agamospermic process to better understand its implications for plant evolution.

C1 The agamospermic phenomenon is a fascinating subject of research in the field of botany.

C2 Researchers have discovered new insights into the genetic mechanisms behind agamospermic reproduction.

Examples of agamospermic in a Sentence

formal The plant was found to be agamospermic, meaning it reproduced without fertilization.

informal I heard that some plants can be agamospermic, like they don't need pollen to make seeds.

slang That plant is like a magician, it's agamospermic and can make seeds appear out of thin air!

figurative Her creativity seemed agamospermic, as if ideas were spontaneously generated in her mind.

Grammatical Forms of agamospermic

• past tense: agamospermic'd
• plural: agamospermics
• comparative: more agamospermic
• superlative: most agamospermic
• present tense: agamospermic
• future tense: will agamospermic
• perfect tense: have agamospermic
• continuous tense: am agamospermicing
• singular: agamospermic
• positive degree: agamospermic
• infinitive: to agamospermic
• gerund: agamospermicing
• participle: agamospermic'd

Origin and Evolution of agamospermic

First Known Use: 1875 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'agamospermic' originated from the combination of the Greek roots 'a-' meaning 'without' and 'gamos' meaning 'marriage', referring to plants that reproduce without fertilization.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in botanical contexts to describe plants that reproduce asexually through seeds without fertilization, the term 'agamospermic' has evolved to also encompass the concept of reproduction without genetic recombination in other fields such as genetics and biotechnology.