Relating to or characterized by asexual reproduction without the combination of male and female cells.
From Greek 'a-' (not) and 'gamos' (marriage). This scientific adjective describes organisms that reproduce without sexual processes.
Some plant species are agamian and have been cloning themselves for thousands of years—think of strawberry plants spreading through runners, creating genetically identical colonies that can cover acres without ever flowering or setting seed!
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