cladogenous

/klædəˈdʒɛnəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

Describing a type of plant reproduction where new plants grow from the branches or stems of a parent plant, rather than from seeds.

“The forest was dominated by a single species of tree, which reproduced cladogenously, spreading its branches across the landscape.”

2. noun

A plant that reproduces in the manner described above.

“The cladogenes trees formed a dense thicket, blocking out the sunlight from the surrounding area.”

Synonyms

  • asexual
  • vegetative

Antonyms

  • seed-dispersed
  • sexual