Apospories

/ˌæpəˈspɔriz/ noun

Definition

Plural form of apospory; multiple instances or types of asexual reproduction in plants that bypass normal spore formation.

Etymology

Plural of 'apospory' formed by adding the standard English plural suffix '-es' to the Greek-derived botanical term.

Kelly Says

Different plant species have evolved different ways to cheat the reproductive system—studying multiple apospories reveals how evolution finds creative workarounds to standard biology.

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