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Noun: apomixis (apomixes)  ,a-pu'mik-sis
  1. Any of several kinds of reproduction without fertilization
    "Apomixis is common in some plant species, allowing them to produce genetically identical offspring"

Derived forms: apomixes

Type of: agamogenesis, asexual reproduction

Encyclopedia: Apomixis