Agamous

Pronunciation: /əˈɡæməs/

Definitions of agamous

adjective relating to or characterized by a lack of sexual reproduction; asexual

Example Sentences

A1 The agamous plant produced beautiful flowers.

A2 The agamous couple decided to adopt a child.

B1 The agamous society did not believe in traditional marriage.

B2 The agamous community celebrated love in all forms.

C1 The agamous individuals formed a supportive network for each other.

C2 The agamous movement advocated for equal rights for all relationships.

Examples of agamous in a Sentence

formal In some plant species, agamous flowers lack reproductive organs.

informal I heard that agamous flowers don't have any parts for making seeds.

slang Those agamous flowers are like the loners of the plant world.

figurative His agamous personality kept him isolated from forming meaningful relationships.

Grammatical Forms of agamous

• past tense: agamized
• plural: agamouses
• comparative: more agamous
• superlative: most agamous
• present tense: agamizes
• future tense: will agamize
• perfect tense: have agamized
• continuous tense: is agamizing
• singular: agamous
• positive degree: agamous
• infinitive: to agamize
• gerund: agamizing
• participle: agamized

Origin and Evolution of agamous

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'agamous' originated from the Greek word 'agamos', which means 'without marriage'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'agamous' has evolved to also refer to organisms that reproduce asexually or do not have a specific gender.