Asexual
Without sex, often used to describe the propagation of plants by cuttings or grafts.
Did you know?
Named apple varieties are propagated asexually by grafting, so every tree of that variety produces the same type of fruit.
This glossary definition is part of the Purdue Arboretum learning resource database, providing educational information on campus flora, morphology, and botanical terminology.
Asexual
Without sex, often used to describe the propagation of plants by cuttings or grafts.
Did you know?
Named apple varieties are propagated asexually by grafting, so every tree of that variety produces the same type of fruit.
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