apolegamic

adjective

ap·​o·​le·​gam·​ic

¦apələ̇¦gamik

biology

: relating to selection

—used specifically of mating based on sexual selection

Word History

Etymology

Greek apolegein to pick out (from apo- + legein to gather) + English -gamic

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