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apolegamic

adjective
ap·o·le·gam·ic | \¦apələ̇¦gamik\

Definition of apolegamic 

biology

: relating to selection —used specifically of mating based on sexual selection

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History and Etymology for apolegamic

Greek apolegein to pick out (from apo- + legein to gather) + English -gamic

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