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agamete [āgam′ēt] Etymology: Gk a + gamos not marriage 1 any of the unicellular organisms, such as bacteria and protozoa, that reproduce asexually by multiple fission instead of by the production of gametes. 2 any asexual reproductive cell, such as a spore or merozoite, that forms a new organism without fusion with another gamete. See also fungus. agametic, agamic, agamous, adj. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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