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parthenogenesis
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par·the·no·gen·e·sis  (pärth-n-jn-ss)
n.
A form of reproduction in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual, occurring commonly among insects and certain other arthropods.
[New Latin : Greek parthenos, virgin + genesis.]
parthe·no·ge·netic (-j-ntk) adj.
parthe·no·ge·neti·cal·ly adv.
parthenogenesis [ˌpɑːθɪnəʊˈdʒɛnɪsɪs]
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) a type of reproduction, occurring in some insects and flowers, in which the unfertilized ovum develops directly into a new individual
2. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) human conception without fertilization by a male; virgin birth
[from Greek parthenos virgin + genesis birth]
parthenogenetic  [ˌpɑːθɪˌnəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk] adj
parthenogenetically  adv
parthenogenesis  (pärth-n-jn-ss)
Reproduction in which an egg develops into a new individual without being fertilized. Aphids and certain other insects can reproduce by parthenogenesis. Parthenogenesis does not necessarily produce clones of the parent. Among hymenopterans such as honeybees and ants, the haploid males develop from unfertilized eggs laid by the queen, who is diploid. Parthenogenesis is a form of apomixis.
parthenogenetic adjective (pärth-n-j-ntk)
parthenogenesis
Biology. the development of an egg or seed without fertilization. Also called unigenesis. — parthenogenetic, adj.
See also: Life
reproduction without fertilization, as certain ova, seeds and spores, insects, algae, etc. Also called unigenesis. — parthenogenetic, parthenogenic, adj.
See also: Biology
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.parthenogenesis - human conception without fertilization by a manparthenogenesis - human conception without fertilization by a man
parthenogeny, virgin birth
agamogenesis, asexual reproduction - reproduction without the fusion of gametes
2.parthenogenesis - process in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual; common among insects and some other arthropods
parthenogeny
androgenesis, androgeny - male parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only paternal chromosomes due to the failure of the egg nucleus to participate in fertilization
apomixis - any of several kinds of reproduction without fertilization
gynogenesis - female parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only maternal chromosomes due to the failure of the sperm to fuse with the egg nucleus
Translations
parthenogenesis [ˈpɑːθɪnəʊˈdʒenɪsɪs] N → partenogénesis f inv
parthenogenesis
n → Parthenogenese f, → Jungfernzeugung f
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