Apomict (Noun)
Meaning
A plant that reproduces or is reproduced by apomixis.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The new hybrid is an apomict that retains its desirable characteristics generation after generation.
- Botanists worked tirelessly to breed an apomict that could thrive in arid environments.
- Dandelions are notable apomicts that can spread rapidly without fertilization by pollen.
- Careful cultivation of the apomict led to the development of a strain with enhanced fruit production.
- The genetically stable apomict made it an ideal candidate for large-scale agricultural applications.