agamic

adjective

agam·​ic (ˌ)ā-ˈga-mik How to pronounce agamic (audio)

Word History

Etymology

French agame "asexual" (borrowed from Greek ágamos "unmarried, single," from a- a- entry 2 + -gamos, derivative of gámos "wedding, marriage" ) + -ic entry 1 — more at -gamous

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of agamic was in 1816

Dictionary Entries Near agamic

Cite this Entry

“Agamic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agamic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

agamic

adjective
agam·​ic (ˈ)ā-ˈgam-ik How to pronounce agamic (audio)
agamically adverb
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