probably back-formation from International Scientific Vocabulary apomictic, from apo- + Greek mignynai to mix — more at mix
1930, in the meaning defined above
apomeiotic
apomict
apomixis
“Apomict.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apomict. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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