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monogenesis

monogenesis

9.9
A way of making new living things without sex by producing and releasing spores
  • noun
  • /ˌmɒnəˈdʒɛnɪsɪs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : monogénesis
  • Fungi commonly undergo monogenesis as part of their life cycle.

Examples

  • The process of monogenesis allows fungi to reproduce without a mate.

  • Researchers studied monogenesis to understand how asexual reproduction influences genetic diversity.

  • The process of monogenesis allows certain plants to reproduce efficiently without fertilization.

  • Many plants utilize monogenesis to spread their species effectively.

  • Fungi commonly undergo monogenesis as part of their life cycle.

  • Researchers studied monogenesis to understand how asexual reproduction influences genetic diversity.

  • The process of monogenesis allows certain plants to reproduce efficiently without fertilization.

Synonyms

asexual reproduction
vsmonogenesis
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A way of making new living things from one parent without sex that makes identical copies

is narrower meaning reproduction by making and releasing spores
sporulation
vsmonogenesis
  • Specialized
9.9

The making and releasing of tiny spores so living things like fungi can spread

is the asexual reproductive form that specifically uses spore production and release
agamogenesis
vsmonogenesis
  • Specialized
9.9

Reproduction that happens without sex cells joining in some plants and animals

is restricted to asexual reproduction that specifically involves spore formation

Surface Forms

monogenesis singular
monogeneses plural

Morphology

monogenesis = genesis (opaque) = mono + genesis

Although the word is built from mono- + genesis, the specialized biological sense referring to spore-based reproduction is not straightforwardly predictable from the parts for an average learner.

Etymology

Monogenesis comes from the Greek parts mono- 'one' and -genesis 'birth'. It means 'single birth', which helps you remember asexual reproduction where one organism makes spores or offspring without joining with another.