parthenogenesis (redirected from parthenogenetically)

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.

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[New Latin : Greek parthenos, virgin + genesis.]

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parthe·no·ge·netic (-j-ntk) adj.

parthe·no·ge·neti·cal·ly adv.

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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.

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parthenogenetic adjective (pärth-n-j-ntk)

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parthenogenesis

Biology. the development of an egg or seed without fertilization. Also called unigenesis. — parthenogenetic, adj.

See also: Life

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reproduction without fertilization, as certain ova, seeds and spores, insects, algae, etc. Also called unigenesis. — parthenogenetic, parthenogenic, adj.

See also: Biology

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	parthenogenesis - 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