paragamy Biol.
(pəˈrægəmɪ)
[f. Gr. παρα- beside, alongside + -γαµία marriage.]
Applied to a special mode of reproduction: see quot.
| 1891 Hartog in Nature 17 Sept. 484 Paragenesis will include the following modes, usually grouped under the term parthenogenesis, apogamy (pro parte), &c.:—A. True Parthenogenesis... B. Simulated Parthenogenesis... C. Metagametal Rejuvenescence... D. Paragamy or Endokaryogamy: vegetative or gametal nuclei lying in a continuous mass of cytoplasm fuse to form a zygote nucleus. 1. Progamic paragamy... 2. Apocytial paragamy. |