Agamete (Noun)
Meaning
An asexual reproductive cell.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The agamete of the aphid underwent parthenogenesis to produce offspring without fertilization by a male.
- In some species of flatworms, the agamete serves as a means of asexual reproduction, ensuring the continuation of their genetic lineage.
- The agamete developed directly into a new individual without the involvement of gametes in the asexual reproductive cycle.
- Researchers studied the agamete of certain species of fungi to understand the mechanisms behind their asexual reproduction.
- The agamete of the rotifer was capable of producing a new individual that was genetically identical to the parent organism.