adj. Occurring or reproducing without the union of male and female cells; asexual or parthenogenetic. [From Late Latin agamus, unmarried, from Greek agamos : a-, without; see A-1 + gamos, marriage; see -GAMY.] a·gami·cal·ly adv. |
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