amphimixis
- noun
- /æmˈfɪmɪksɪs/
- Specialized
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amfimixis
- The process of amphimixis is essential for sexual reproduction.
Examples
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Unlike parthenogenesis, amphimixis requires the contribution of both a male and a female gamete.
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Amphimixis is the typical mode of reproduction in most animals and flowering plants.
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Scientists study amphimixis to better understand genetic diversity among offspring.
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In many species, amphimixis leads to genetic diversity.
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Amphimixis occurs when a amphimixis sperm and an egg unite to create a new organism.
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The study of amphimixis is essential to understand the complexities of sexual reproduction.
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In many species, amphimixis is a critical step in the life cycle, leading to genetic diversity.
Synonyms
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3.4
A way plants and animals make seeds or babies when male and female cells join
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When sperm or pollen fertilize a female reproductive cell to start a new organism
Two sex cells, like an egg or sperm, join to make a new cell with genes from both parents
When a sperm cell joins an egg cell to make a new embryo
Antonyms
- Specialized
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A way of making new living things from one parent without sex that makes identical copies
Surface Forms
Morphology
amphimixis = amphi + mixis
A technical Greek compound (amphi- + mixis) whose combining form 'mixis' is not a standalone English word, so an average B1 learner would not reliably derive the specific biological meaning.
Etymology
The word amphimixis comes from Greek parts amphi- meaning 'both' and mixis meaning 'mixing', and you can see the same idea in the simple word mix. So, amphimixis is the 'mixing of both', the joining of a male sperm and a female egg to make a new organism.