merogamy

/mɛroʊˈɡæmi/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of asexual reproduction in which the offspring develop from a single parent organism and receive only half the number of chromosomes, typically resulting in sterile offspring.

“The biologist studied merogamy in the species of certain plants.”

Synonyms

  • apomixis
  • vegetative reproduction

Antonyms

  • sexual reproduction