apomictical
|a-po-mic-ti-cal|
/ˌæpəˈmɪktɪkəl/
(apomictic)
reproduce without fertilization
Etymology
'apomictical' originates from Modern Latin, specifically the word 'apomixis', where 'apo-' meant 'away, apart' and 'miktos/mixis' meant 'mixed' or 'mixing'.
'apomictical' changed from Greek 'apomiktos' and Late/Modern Latin 'apomixis' and eventually entered English as 'apomictic' and the variant 'apomictical'.
Initially it meant 'separation from mixing' (literally 'away from mixing'); over time it specialized to mean 'reproduction without fertilization' in botanical contexts.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
(botany) Relating to or exhibiting apomixis: producing seeds or offspring without fertilization (asexual seed formation).
Some plant species are apomictical, producing viable seeds without fertilization.
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Last updated: 2025/09/20 20:16