PARTHENOGENESIS


Meaning of PARTHENOGENESIS in English

[ ˌpα:θɪnə(ʊ)'dʒɛnɪsɪs ]

■ noun Biology reproduction from an ovum without fertilization, especially in some invertebrates and lower plants.

Derivatives

parthenogenetic adjective

parthenogenetically adverb

Origin

C19: mod. L., from Gk parthenos 'virgin' + genesis 'creation'.

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