parthenogenesis (n)
parthenogeny (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 22
def process in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual
def common among insects and some other arthropods
Outgoing links
Hypernym apomixis
Derivationally related form parthenogenesis → parthenogenetic
Hyponym androgenesis, androgeny; gynogenesis
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Derivationally related form parthenogenetic → parthenogenesis
Hypernym androgenesis, androgeny; gynogenesis
Hyponym apomixis

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