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Apogamies
- noun - (botany) development of an embryo without fertilization; especially the development in some ferns of a sporophyte from the gametophyte without fertilization
Apogamous
- adjective - of or relating to the development of an embryo in the absence of fertilization
Appealing
- verb - (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings; "the sympathetic characters in the play"
- able to attract interest or draw favorable attention; "He added an appealing and memorable figure to popular American mythology"- Vincent Starrett; "an appealing sense of humor"; "the idea of having enough money to retire at fifty is very appealing"
- be attractive to; "The idea of a vacation appeals to me"; "The beautiful garden attracted many people"
- challenge (a decision); "She appealed the verdict"
- cite as an authority; resort to; "He invoked the law that would save him"; "I appealed to the law of 1900"; "She invoked an ancient law"
- request earnestly (something from somebody); ask for aid or protection; "appeal to somebody for help"; "Invoke God in times of trouble"
- take a court case to a higher court for review; "He was found guilty but appealed immediately"
Appearing
- verb - appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc.;
- be issued or published;
- come into being or existence, or appear on the scene;
- come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon"
- formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
- give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect;
- present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority;
- seem to be true, probable, or apparent;
Appeasers
- noun - someone who tries to bring peace by acceding to demands; "An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile--hoping it will eat him last"--Winston Churchill
Appeasing
- verb -
- intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions; "the appeasing concessions to the Nazis at Munich"; "placating (or placative) gestures"; "an astonishingly placatory speech"
- make peace with
- overcome or allay; "quell my hunger"
Applauded
- verb - clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
- express approval of; "I applaud your efforts"