Apogamously

/ˌæpəˈɡæməsli/ adverb

Definition

In an apogamous manner; through or by means of asexual reproduction without fertilization.

Etymology

From apogamous (adjective) + -ly (adverb suffix). A less common variant of apogamically, using the -ous adjective form as the base.

Kelly Says

While 'apogamically' is more common in botanical writing, 'apogamously' appears in older scientific texts, showing how scientific terminology stabilized around certain preferred forms as fields became more standardized.

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