How Do You Spell APOGAMY?

Pronunciation: [ˈapəɡˌami] (IPA)

The word "apogamy" refers to a type of reproduction in which the gametophyte plant produces sporophytes without the need for fertilization. The spelling of this word is straightforward, with four syllables pronounced as "ay-puh-guh-mee." The "a" sound in the first syllable is pronounced as the letter "a" in the word "hay." The "o" in the second syllable sounds like "uh," and the "y" in the third syllable sounds like the letter "y" in the word "sky." The final syllable is pronounced as "mee."

APOGAMY Meaning and Definition

1. Apogamy refers to a biological process in which the formation of a new organism occurs without the involvement of gametes (reproductive cells). It is a type of asexual reproduction that bypasses the need for fertilization and the fusion of male and female gametes. In apogamy, the development of a new organism occurs from somatic cells or other non-reproductive tissues.

   During apogamy, certain cells within an organism undergo a process known as dedifferentiation, in which they regress to a less specialized state. These dedifferentiated cells then go through a series of cell divisions and further differentiation to form a new organism that is genetically identical to the parent.

   Apogamy is observed in various organisms, including plants, fungi, and certain animals. In plants, for example, apogamy plays a role in the formation of sporophytes from tissues of the gametophyte generation. It allows for the direct production of diploid (containing two sets of chromosomes) cells without the involvement of meiosis, which is the typical process of halving the number of chromosomes in gametes.

   Apogamy is distinct from another form of asexual reproduction called parthenogenesis, as it does not involve the development of an embryo from an unfertilized egg. Instead, apogamy relies on the regeneration of fully formed organisms from non-reproductive cells.

2. In botany, the absence of sexual power, although the sexual organs may be present, reproduction occurring by parthenogenesis, budding, or other non-sexual means.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

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Etymology of APOGAMY

The word "apogamy" is derived from the Greek roots "apo-" meaning "away from" or "off", and "gamos" meaning "marriage" or "union". In biology, "apogamy" refers to the phenomenon where plants reproduce without the need for fertilization or the union of gametes.

Similar spelling words for APOGAMY

• apogamic,
• apogametic,
• apogean,
• apogamous.

Plural form of APOGAMY is APOGAMIES