Amphigamae

/ˌæmfɪˈɡæmiː/ noun

Definition

The plural of amphigam; organisms capable of both sexual and asexual reproduction.

Etymology

Latin plural form of 'amphigam' used in botanical taxonomy and classification systems.

Kelly Says

The fact that plant scientists needed an entire category of organisms that can reproduce both ways reveals how successful nature is at hedging bets—asexual for reliability, sexual for genetic diversity.

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