aposporogony

/æˌpɒs.pɒˈroʊ.ni/

Definitions

1. noun

A process of asexual reproduction in plants in which a new individual grows from a spore, especially of ferns.

“The botanist studied the complex process of aposporogony in the fern species.”

Synonyms

  • apospory
  • asexual reproduction
  • sporogony

Antonyms

  • sexual reproduction