automixis
noun
au·to·mix·is
ˌȯt-ə-ˈmik-səs
plural automixes
-ˌsēz
: parthenogenesis in which the chromosomes of a haploid gamete divide without nuclear division resulting in formation of a diploid nucleus
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“Automixis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/automixis. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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