amictic

adjective

amic·​tic

əˈmiktik,

(ˈ)ā¦-

1

: incapable of being fertilized : parthenogenetic : producing eggs that develop without fertilization

—used of female rotifers

2

: produced by an amictic female : capable of developing without fertilization

Word History

Etymology

Greek amiktos unmixed (from a- a- entry 2 + miktos mixed) + English -ic

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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