Apomictical

/ˌæpəˈmɪktɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or produced by apomixis, a form of asexual reproduction in plants where seeds develop without sexual fertilization.

Etymology

From apomixis (Greek apo- 'away from' + mixis 'mixing') + -ical suffix. The term emerged in late 19th-century botany to describe non-sexual seed formation that was observed to contradict standard sexual reproduction theories.

Kelly Says

This is how some plants cheat biology—they clone themselves perfectly through seeds without needing pollen, which means identical baby plants grow from unfertilized eggs, effectively creating plant twins or triplets from a single parent.

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