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ring by the union of parents of different sexes; sexual reproduction; -- the opposite of agamogenesis.

Relating to gamogenesis. -- Gam`o*ge*net"ic*al*ly, adv.

That stage of growth or development in an organism, in which the reproductive elements are generated and matured in preparation for propagating the species.

Having the petals united or joined so as to form a tube or cup; monopetalous.

Composed of leaves united by their edges (coalescent). Gray.

Formed of united sepals; monosepalous.

A large umbrella; --said to allude to Mrs. Gamp's umbrella, in Dickens's "Martin Chuzzlewit."

The scale.

Having the flavor of game, esp. of game kept uncooked till near the condition of tainting; high-flavored.

Propagated in an unusual way; cryptogamous.

A second game; hence, a subsequent scheme or expedient. Wotton. Aftergame at Irish, an ancient game very nearly resembling backgammon. Beau. & Fl.

A genus of lizards, one of the few which feed upon vegetable substances; also, one of these lizards.

A South American bird (Psophia crepitans), allied to the cranes, and easily domesticated; -- called also the gold-breasted trumpeter. Its body is about the size of the pheasant. See Trumpeter.

Not having visible organs of reproduction, as flowerless plants; agamous.

In an agamic manner.

An unmarried person; also, one opposed to marriage. Foxe.

Reproduction without the union of parents of distinct sexes: asexual reproduction.

eproducing or produced without sexual union. -- Ag`a*mo*ge*net"ic*al*ly, adv. All known agamogenetic processes end in a complete return to the primitive stock. Huxley.

Having no visible sexual organs; asexual. In Bot., cryptogamous.

Characterized by allogamy.