Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

agamic

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.13 in modern English

Syllables: agam-ic
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Occurring without the union of male and female gametes; asexual.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English gam Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English gamic English agamic From a- + gamic.

Derived Forms

agamically

Phrases

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Frequently Paired Words

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Synonyms

agamous agamogenetic apomictic parthenogenetic

Questions

What does agamic mean?: Occurring without the union of male and female gametes; asexual.
Where does agamic come from?: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- English gam Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English gamic English agamic From a- + gamic.

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