par·the·no·gen·e·sis (pär th -n -j n  -ss)n. A form of reproduction in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual, occurring commonly among insects and certain other arthropods. par the·no·ge·netic (-j-ntk) adj. |
parthenogenesis
[pär′thənōjen′əsis]
Etymology: Gk, parthenos, virgin, genesis, origin
a type of nonsexual reproduction in which an organism develops from an unfertilized ovum, as in many simpler animals. The development of the unfertilized ovum may be artificially induced through mechanical or chemical stimulation. Also called unicellular reproduction. parthenogenetic, parthenogenic, adj.
parthenogenesis
asexual reproduction in which an egg develops without being fertilized by a spermatozoon, as in certain lower animals, especially arthropods; it may occur as a natural phenomenon or be induced by chemical or mechanical stimulation (artificial parthenogenesis).
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