amphimixis (ˌæmfɪˈmɪksɪs) ![]() | |
| —n , pl -mixes | |
| Compare apomixis true sexual reproduction by the fusion of gametes from two organisms | |
| [C19: from | |
| amphi'mictic | |
| —adj | |
| transfer of information from one cell or molecule to another, as by chemical or electrical signals |
| a widely distributed group of photosynthetic prokaryotic organisms, resembling phototrophic bacteria, occurring in diverse habitats |
amphimixis am·phi·mix·is (ām'fə-mĭk'sĭs)
n.
The union of the sperm and egg in sexual reproduction.