Amphlgenefic 



Refers to an organism or a generation that produces 

 zygotes. 



Amphimixis 



Sexual reproduction in contrast to apomixis (q. v.). It 

 includes Allogamy (q. v.), Autogamy (q. v.), or a mixture of 

 these two. 



Amphipodous 



Refers to an animal having feet for walking and feet for 

 swimming. 



Amphiphyte 



A plant growing in the border zone of wet land and 

 water, with amphibious characteristics. 



Amphiploid (Amphidiploid) 



A kind of Polyploid (q. v.) in which there are two sets 

 of chromosomes, each set derived from a parent in different 

 species. 



Amphirhinal 



Refers to an organism with two noses. 



Amphoteric 



Refers to the capacity of a substance to react either as 

 a base or an acid. 



Amplectcmt 



Refers to clasping or twining for support, e.g., tendril. 



Amplexicaul 



Refers to an organ clasping or growing around a stem 

 such as the base of a leaf. 



Amplitude (Ecological) 



The range of an environmental condition or complex of 



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