parthenogenesis

parthenogenesis definition - medical

par·the·no·gen·e·sis (pärˌthə-nō-jĕnˈĭ-sĭs)

noun
A form of reproduction in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual, occurring commonly among insects and certain other arthropods.

Related Forms:

  • parˌthe·no·ge·netˈic (-jə-nĕtˈĭk) adjective

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