apospory

noun

apos·​po·​ry ˈa-pə-ˌspȯr-ē How to pronounce apospory (audio)
ə-ˈpä-spə-rē
: production of gametophytes directly from diploid cells of the sporophytes without spore formation (as in certain ferns and mosses)

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of apospory was in 1884

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“Apospory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apospory. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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