autosporic
/ɔːtəˈspɔrɪk/Definitions
1. adjective
Producing or characterized by auto-spores, especially in fungi and algae.
“Some species of algae are autosporic, meaning they reproduce on their own without the need for a mate.”
2. adjective
Self-reproductive, especially in referring to certain types of fungi or algae that produce spores without the need for a mate.
“The scientist studied the autosporic behavior of the rare fungi species in the lab.”