apos·po·ry
| \ ˈa-pə-ˌspȯr-ē
, ə-ˈpä-spə-rē \
, ə-ˈpä-spə-rē \
Definition of apospory
: production of gametophytes directly from diploid cells of the sporophytes without spore formation (as in certain ferns and mosses)
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“Apospory.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/apospory. Accessed 2 Jul. 2022.
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