amphimixis
am·phi·mix·is
noun \ˌam(p)-fi-ˈmik-səs\ plural am·phi·mix·es\-ˌsēz\
Definition of AMPHIMIXIS
: the union of gametes in sexual reproduction
Origin of AMPHIMIXIS
New Latin, from amphi- + Greek mixis mingling, from mignynai to mix — more at mix
First Known Use: 1893
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