Agamy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Agamy is a noun meaning Absence or nonrecognition of marriage, or absence of a pair bond.
Meaning
Absence or nonrecognition of marriage, or absence of a pair bond.
More Meanings
- (biology) Asexual reproduction.
Example Sentences
Cichlids exhibit monogamy, polygyny, polyandry, and agamy. […] In agamous relationships, there is no bond formed at all. They separate from each other immediately after spawning.
Word Forms
- agamies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include marriagelessness, asyngamy, matelessness, partnerlessness, husbandlessness, wifelessness.
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