agamic

[ uh-gam-ik ]
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adjective
  1. Biology.

    • occurring without sexual union; germinating without impregnation; not gamic.

  2. Botany, Mycology. cryptogamic.

Origin of agamic

1
1840–50; <Greek ágam(os) unwed (a-a-6 + gámos marriage) + -ic
  • Also ag·a·mous [ag-uh-muhs]. /ˈæg ə məs/.

Other words from agamic

  • a·gam·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for agamic

agamic

/ (əˈɡæmɪk) /


adjective
  1. asexual; occurring or reproducing without fertilization

Origin of agamic

1
C19: from Greek agamos unmarried, from a- 1 + gamos marriage

Derived forms of agamic

  • agamically, adverb

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