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apogamy

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a⋅pog⋅a⋅my

  [uh-pog-uh-mee]
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–noun Botany, Mycology.
the asexual development of a sporophyte from a cell or cells of the gametophyte other than the egg.
Origin:
1875–80; apo- + -gamy

Related forms:
ap⋅o⋅gam⋅ic  [ap-uh-gam-ik] , a⋅pog⋅a⋅mous, adjective
ap⋅o⋅gam⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, a⋅pog⋅a⋅mous⋅ly, adverb
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a·pog·a·my   (ə-pŏg'ə-mē)   
n.   Botany
The development of an embryo without the occurrence of fertilization.
ap'o·gam'ic (āp'ə-gām'ĭk), a·pog'a·mous adj.
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