nonsexual generation

a·sex·u·al gen·er·a·tion

reproduction by fission, gemmation, or in any other way without union of the male and female cell, or conjugation.
See also: parthenogenesis.

Synonym(s): heterogenesis (2) , nonsexual generation

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a·sex·u·al gen·er·a·tion

(ā-sek'shū-ăl jen-ĕr-ā'shŭn)

Reproduction by fission, gemmation, or in any other way without union of the male and female cells, or conjugation.
See also: parthenogenesis
Synonym(s): heterogenesis (2) , nonsexual generation.

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