Apomictical (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to a plant that reproduces by apomixis.
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- Certain plant species are characterized by apomictical seeds that bypass the fertilization process during reproduction.
- The scientist specialized in studying apomictical modes of plant reproduction and their unique characteristics.
- Some plants consistently produce apomictical offspring, guaranteeing reliable genetic stability from generation to generation.
- Researchers discovered that many cultivated species within the plant genus exhibit apomictical behavior.
- Breeding and research studies heavily utilize the reproduction strategy behind these genetically determined apomictical variants of particular agricultural value.