Agamospore

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Pronunciation: /ˈæɡəˌmoʊspɔːr/

Definitions of agamospore

noun a type of spore produced by certain plants that does not require fertilization to develop into a new organism

Example Sentences

A1 An agamospore is a type of reproductive cell found in certain plants.

A2 Scientists are studying the formation of agamospores in ferns.

B1 The process of agamospore production is essential for the survival of some plant species.

B2 Researchers have discovered a new method for isolating agamospores in laboratory settings.

C1 The genetic diversity of agamospores within a population can have significant implications for evolutionary studies.

C2 Advanced techniques in microscopy have allowed for detailed examination of agamospore development at the cellular level.

Examples of agamospore in a Sentence

formal The agamospore is a type of reproductive structure found in certain fungi.

informal I read about this cool thing called an agamospore in my biology textbook.

slang Yo, did you know some fungi make babies with these things called agamospores?

figurative Just like how agamospores reproduce fungi, creativity can spawn new ideas in our minds.

Grammatical Forms of agamospore

plural

agamospores

comparative

more agamospore

superlative

most agamospore

present tense

agamospores

future tense

will agamospore

perfect tense

have agamospored

continuous tense

is agamosporing

singular

agamospore

positive degree

agamospore

infinitive

to agamospore

gerund

agamosporing

participle

agamospored

Origin and Evolution of agamospore

First Known Use: 1895 year
Language of Origin: Greek and Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'agamospore' originates from the combination of 'agamo-' meaning 'without sexual reproduction' and 'spore' referring to a reproductive cell.
Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of biology to describe a type of spore produced asexually, the term 'agamospore' has continued to be used in scientific literature to refer to similar reproductive structures in various organisms.