apogametic
adjective
Meaning
Relating to or characterized by the development of an embryo from a cell other than an egg cell, typically occurring in certain plants.
Examples
- Botanists observed apogametic growth patterns in the laboratory-grown moss samples.
- The species exhibits an apogametic life cycle that allows it to bypass sexual fertilization.
Synonyms: asexual, vegetative, agamic, apogamous