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Word: Parthenogenesis
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: modern Latin, from Greek parthenos ‘virgin’ + genesis ‘creation’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌpɑːθɪnə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪsɪs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
reproduction from an ovum without fertilization, especially as a normal process in some invertebrates and lower plants
Short Definition:reproduction from ovum without fertilization
Examples:- cyclic parthenogenesis is well displayed in aphids
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