Androgenesis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Androgenesis is a noun meaning (botany, zoology) Male or paternal apomixis, involving fusion of the male and female gametes and replacement of the female nucleus by the male nucleus.
Meaning
(botany, zoology) Male or paternal apomixis, involving fusion of the male and female gametes and replacement of the female nucleus by the male nucleus.
Word Forms
- androgeneses
Synonyms for androgenesis
Depending on context, synonyms include androgeny.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include androgeny, anthogenesis, apomixis, andromonoecy, amphimixis, androgony.
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