"apomictic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more apomictic [comparative], most apomictic [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} apomictic (comparative more apomictic, superlative most apomictic)
  1. (botany, zoology) Of, pertaining to, or characterised by apomixis. Categories (topical): Botany, Zoology Derived forms: apomictically Coordinate_terms: sexual Translations (of or pertaining to apomixis): apomictique (French), apomictico (Italian), apomíctico (Portuguese), apomítico (Portuguese)
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