Apogamy
Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:17 pts7 letters
Definition of Apogamy
noun
- The development of an embryo without the occurrence of fertilization.
- Mating, pairing, or marriage at random, or without conscious or unconscious preference; pangamy.
- In <em>botany</em>: Generally, the absence of sexual reproductive power, the plant perpetuating itself only by vegetative means, as buds, bulbs, etc. In the higher cryptogams, the immediate development of the perfect plant from the prothallus without the usual intervention of sexual organs.
- The formation of a bud in place of a fertilized ovule or oöspore.
- <xref>Asexual</xref> reproduction of a fully formed plant directly from a bud.
Anagrams of Apogamy
No exact anagrams found for "apogamy". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
a1
p3
o1
g2
a1
m3
y4
Total: 15 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Apogamy
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Apogamy"
Apogamy is a 7-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Apogamy" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "apogamy" is a high-scoring word.