noun
- Plural of apomixis; asexual or vegetative reproduction in plants that does not involve fertilization or meiosis.
Usage: biology; technical
Examples
- Many plant species rely on apomixes to produce genetically identical offspring.
- Apomixes allows certain plants to reproduce without pollination.
- The dandelion uses apomixes as its primary reproductive strategy.
- Scientists study apomixes in crops to develop improved agricultural varieties.
- Through apomixes, a single plant can generate numerous clones.