agamogenetic

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Relating to reproduction where a living thing makes young without mating or fertilization

adjective
/ˌæɡəmoʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk/

Specialized

: agamogenético

Some simple organisms reproduce through agamogenetic means, bypassing the need for fertilization.

Examples

Some species of lizards are agamogenetic.
Researchers observed that the plant's agamogenetic reproduction allowed for rapid colonization of the area.
Certain types of worms can undergo agamogenetic development, producing offspring without mating.
The agamogenetic process allows for rapid population growth.
Certain types of worms can undergo agamogenetic development, producing offspring without mating.
Researchers observed that the plant's agamogenetic reproduction allowed for rapid colonization of the area.
Some simple organisms reproduce through agamogenetic means, bypassing the need for fertilization.

Synonyms

androgenetic

vsagamogenetic

Specialized

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Relating to reproduction that uses only male genes

covers asexual reproduction generally rather than male-only cases

parthenogenetic

vsagamogenetic

Specialized

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Producing young from eggs without a male

is the same concept but named with a specific process term

agamous

vsagamogenetic

Specialized

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Reproduction in which male and female sex cells do not join

is the same meaning but is a different technical term

agamic

vsagamogenetic

Specialized

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Reproducing without a male and female joining to make young

is the same idea but uses an alternative technical form

apomictic

vsagamogenetic

Specialized

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Making seeds or young plants without being fertilized

is broader, covering asexual reproduction beyond just plants

apomictical

vsagamogenetic

Specialized

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A plant that makes seeds without being fertilized

is the more general term for asexual reproduction in biology

apogamous

vsagamogenetic

Specialized

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Relating to plants that make new plants without fertilization

is broader, referring to asexual reproduction not only embryo cases

apogametic

vsagamogenetic

Specialized

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Describing when an embryo forms without fertilization

is wider in use, applying to asexual reproduction generally

Surface Forms

agamogenetic positive

Morphology

agamogenetic = genetic (semi-transparent) = agamo + genetic

The combining form 'agamo-' (meaning 'without gametes/sexual union') is technical and not familiar to general learners, while 'genetic' is a common word, so the relation is partly clear but requires domain knowledge.

Etymology

Agamogenetic breaks into a- meaning 'without', gamo- meaning 'marriage' or 'joining', and -genetic meaning 'origin' or 'making', like in genetic. So, agamogenetic describes making offspring 'without' the joining of male and female cells, which is why it means reproduction without fertilization.