An alternative form of amphimictic; relating to sexual reproduction involving genetic mixing from two sources.
From 'amphimictic' + '-al' (adjective suffix). This variant form is less commonly used than 'amphimictic' but appears in older scientific literature.
Scientific terminology evolved—older scientists would add '-al' to make adjectives sound more formal, but modern biology prefers the simpler 'amphimictic' form.
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