SINCE 1828
apospory
noun
apos·po·ry
| \ ˈa-pə-ˌspȯr-ē
, ə-ˈpäs-pə-rē\
, ə-ˈpäs-pə-rē\
Definition of apospory
: production of gametophytes directly from diploid cells of the sporophytes without spore formation (as in certain ferns and mosses)
Keep scrolling for more
Comments on apospory
What made you want to look up apospory? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Test Your Vocabulary
Words for Summer: A Quiz
-
- Which of the following words means “of or relating to summer”?
Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Share apospory
Resources for apospory