gamogenesis

[ gam-uh-jen-uh-sis ]

nounBiology.
  1. sexual reproduction.

Origin of gamogenesis

1
First recorded in 1860–65; gamo- + -genesis

Other words from gamogenesis

  • gam·o·ge·net·ic [gam-oh-juh-net-ik], /ˌgæm oʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk/, gam·o·ge·net·i·cal, adjective
  • gam·o·ge·net·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for gamogenesis

gamogenesis

/ (ˌɡæməʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs) /


noun
  1. another name for sexual reproduction

Derived forms of gamogenesis

  • gamogenetic (ˌɡæməʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk) or gamogenetical, adjective
  • gamogenetically, adverb

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