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- [uh-gam-ik]
- /əˈgæm ɪk/
- /ˈaɡəməs/
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- [uh-gam-ik]
- /əˈgæm ɪk/
Definitions of agamous word
- abbreviation AGAMOUS agamic 3
- adjective agamous Biology. asexual. occurring without sexual union; germinating without impregnation; not gamic. 1
- adjective agamous Botany, Mycology. cryptogamic. 1
- noun agamous (biology) Having no visible sex organs; asexual or cryptogamous. 1
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Origin of agamous
First appearance:
before 1840 One of the 33% newest English words
1840-50; < Greek ágam(os) unwed (a- a-6 + gámos marriage) + -ic
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Parts of speech for Agamous
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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agamous popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
agamous usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for agamous
adj agamous
- abiogenesis — the hypothetical process by which living organisms first arose on earth from nonliving matter
- agamic — asexual; occurring or reproducing without fertilization
- agamogenesis — asexual reproduction, such as fission or parthenogenesis
- parthenogenetic — development of an egg without fertilization.
- castrated — to remove the testes of; emasculate; geld.
adjective agamous
- abiogenetic — (biology) Of or pertaining to abiogenesis, originated by abiogenesis.
- agamogenetic — Of or pertaining to agamogenesis.
- asexual — Something that is asexual involves no sexual activity.
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