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- US Pronunciation
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- [ap-uh-mik-sis]
- /ˌæp əˈmɪk sɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ap-uh-mik-sis]
- /ˌæp əˈmɪk sɪs/
Definitions of apomixis word
- noun apomixis (esp in plants) any of several types of asexual reproduction, such as parthenogenesis and apogamy, in which fertilization does not take place 3
- noun apomixis asexual reproduction of plants; esp., the formation of seed from the tissues of the maternal parent 3
- noun plural apomixis any of several types of asexual reproduction, as apogamy or parthenogenesis. 1
- noun apomixis Asexual reproduction in plants, in particular agamospermy. 1
- noun apomixis (botany) plant reproduction without fertilization. 0
- noun apomixis (botany) plant reproduction without fertilization, meiosis, or the production of gametes. 0
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Origin of apomixis
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; < New Latin < Greek apo- apo- + míxis a mixing, equivalent to mig(nýnai) to mix + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Apomixis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
apomixis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
apomixis usage trend in Literature
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