axogamy

/æksəɡəmi/

Definitions

1. noun

A form of reproduction in which sperm are produced by the male parent but the fertilization occurs outside the male’s body, and the resulting offspring then implant inside the parent’s body.

“Some species of sea slugs exhibit axogamy, where the male parent deposits sperm on the female parent’s body, allowing fertilization to occur.”

Synonyms

  • cross-fertilization
  • exogenous fertilization

Antonyms

  • endogenous fertilization
  • self-fertilization