Definitions

1. noun

A spore produced by an organism that does not undergo meiosis, often resulting in genetically identical offspring, characteristic of asexual reproduction.

“The study of the lifecycle of ferns revealed the presence of agamospores in their reproductive cycle.”

2. noun

A spore that develops without meiosis, often used in the life cycle of certain fungi and plants.

“The botanist examined the types of agamospores found in the plant species under study.”