apogamy

noun /ə'pɑɡəmi/

Definition
(botany) development of an embryo without fertilization; especially the development in some ferns of a sporophyte from the gametophyte without fertilization
Example
The word 'apogamy' is often used in everyday conversation.
Etymology
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Compound Word
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Rare
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Archaic
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Obsolete
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Slang
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Vowels
3
Consonants
4
Length
7

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