parthenogenetically

1 9.9

In a way that makes animals or plants produce young without a male

adverb
/ˌpɑrθənoʊdʒəˈnɛtɪkli/

Specialized

: partenogenéticamente

The scientist studied how certain plants can grow parthenogenetically when environmental conditions are favorable.
reproduce parthenogenetically

Examples

Some species of lizards reproduce parthenogenetically, meaning they do not require male fertilization to lay eggs.
And there can be both plants that really do this that reproduce sexually sometimes and parthenogenetically other times.

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In some species of aphids, females can reproduce parthenogenetically, allowing for rapid population growth without males.

Synonyms

asexually

vsparthenogenetically

Specialized

1 7.0

In a way that makes new living things without sex, for example in plants or bacteria

refers to a specific method without fertilization rather than any nonsexual way

Surface Forms

parthenogenetically positive

Morphology

parthenogenetically = parthenogenetic (semi-transparent) = partheno + genesis + ic + ally

The adverb is formed regularly from the adjective 'parthenogenetic' by adding the adverbial suffix '-ally'.

Etymology

Parthenogenetically comes from Greek parts partheno- meaning 'virgin' and -genesis meaning 'birth' or 'origin'. So to act parthenogenetically is to make offspring by a 'virgin birth', that is, to reproduce without fertilization.