apomixis noun. [apǝ'mɪksɪs] E20.
[from APO- + Greek mixis, mikt- mingling.]
Botany. Asexual reproduction, esp. in a form outwardly resembling a sexual process.

■ 'apomict noun [back-form. from apomictic] a plant which reproduces by apomixis M20.

■ apomictic adjective characterized by or of the nature of apomixis E20.

■ apomictically adverb E20.

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