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amphimictic

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am·​phi·​mic·​tic | \ ˌam(p)-fi-ˈmik-tik How to pronounce amphimictic (audio) \

Medical Definition of amphimictic

: capable of interbreeding freely and of producing fertile offspring

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amphimictically \ -​ti-​k(ə-​)lē How to pronounce amphimictic (audio) \ adverb

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“Amphimictic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/amphimictic. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.

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