acrogamy

/æk.rəˈɡeɪmi/

Definitions

1. noun

A form of asexual reproduction in which the dominant individual produces a bud or a part of its body that grows into a new individual

“Some species of corals exhibit acrogamy, where the adult coral polyp produces a new individual.”

Synonyms

  • asexual reproduction
  • vegetative propagation

Antonyms

  • sexual reproduction