
Apomixis

Translation of "apomixis" into Russian
apomixis
Nounapomixis
apomixises pl
apomixes pl
Apomixis is a form of asexual reproduction.
Апомиксис — это форма бесполого размножения.
Definitions
apomixis
NounA form of asexual reproduction that occurs via seeds, without fertilization, in plants.
Apomixis allows certain plants to produce seeds without the genetic variation introduced by sexual reproduction.
A form of parthenogenesis in certain animals, such as some insects, in which embryos develop from unfertilized eggs.
In some stick insects, apomixis allows females to produce viable offspring without mating.