/ ˌpɑːθənəʊˈdʒenɪsɪs; NAmE ˌpɑːrθənoʊ-/ noun
[ U ] ( biology ) the process of producing new plants or animals from an ovum that has not been fertilized
► par·theno·gen·et·ic / ˌpɑːθənəʊdʒəˈnetɪk; NAmE ˌpɑːrθənoʊ-/ adjective :
parthenogenetic species
► par·theno·gen·et·ic·ally / -kli; NAmE / adjective :
These organisms reproduce parthenogenetically.
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WORD ORIGIN
mid 19th cent.: modern Latin , from Greek parthenos virgin + genesis creation.