Lacking semen or sperm; characterized by the absence of seed or reproductive material.
From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'sperma' (seed) + adjective suffix '-ous'. This formal medical term describes the reproductive condition as a permanent characteristic.
Scientists studying plant reproduction discovered some flowers produce aspermatous pollen—pollen that can't fertilize—which helps prevent self-pollination in certain species.
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