The reproduction or development of colonial organisms, particularly in zoology when offspring develop from an organism without sexual union.
From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'stoma' (mouth/opening) + '-geny' (generation or origin). This technical biological term describes asexual reproduction in colonial creatures.
Corals and sea creatures that bud into colonies use astogeny to multiply without any romance involved—it's nature's way of creating an instant family from one parent.
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