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parthenogeny

parthenogeny

9.9
A way an egg grows into a new animal or plant without being fertilized
  • noun
  • /ˌpɑrθəˈnoʊdʒəni/
  • Specialized
translation icon : partenogénesis
  • Some scientists are exploring the possibility of parthenogeny in mammalian cells.

Examples

  • Did you know that parthenogeny occurs in some species of bees?

  • The lizard population exhibited parthenogeny, with all offspring being female.

  • If parthenogeny could occur in humans, it would revolutionize reproductive technology.

  • The parthenogeny of certain lizards allows them to reproduce without males.

  • In some species of bees, parthenogeny occurs when an egg develops into a new bee without fertilization.

  • The process of parthenogeny allows certain plants to reproduce asexually, producing seeds that grow into identical copies.

  • Researchers observed parthenogeny in a type of lizard, where the females produced offspring without mating.

Synonyms

parthenogenesis
vsparthenogeny
  • Specialized
1 9.9

An egg grows into a new animal or plant without being fertilized

is the same process but named with a different suffix or form

Surface Forms

parthenogeny singular
parthenogenies plural

Morphology

parthenogeny = geny (opaque) = partheno + geny

The prefix 'partheno-' is not a standalone English word and requires specific etymological knowledge.

Etymology

Parthenogeny comes from Greek parts partheno- 'virgin' and -geny 'birth' or 'origin', the same idea you see in generate and generation. So, parthenogeny literally means a 'virgin birth'—an egg becomes a new animal without being fertilized.