paedogamy

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noun

The reproduction of some protists by the fusion of gametes that have the same parent.

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Meanings

nounpaedogamy (uncountable)

alternative pedogamy

  1. uncountablebiologyThe reproduction of some protists by the fusion of gametes that have the same parent.

Origin

From paedo- + -gamy.

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APA

paedogamy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paedogamy

MLA

“paedogamy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paedogamy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paedogamy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paedogamy.

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