Definition of Parthenogeny

1. Noun. Human conception without fertilization by a man.


2. Noun. Process in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual; common among insects and some other arthropods.
Exact synonyms: Parthenogenesis
Specialized synonyms: Androgenesis, Androgeny, Gynogenesis
Generic synonyms: Apomixis
Derivative terms: Parthenogenetic

Definition of Parthenogeny

1. n. Same as Parthenogenesis.

Definition of Parthenogeny

1. Noun. (biology) parthenogenesis ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Parthenogeny

1. Same as Parthenogenesis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Parthenogeny

partheniad
partheniads
partheno-
parthenocarpic
parthenocarpies
parthenocarpy
parthenogen
parthenogeneses
parthenogenetic
parthenogenetically
parthenogenic
parthenogenitive
parthenogens
parthenogeny (current term)
parthenolide
parthenophobia
parthenote
parthenotes
parthood
parti
parti-color
parti pris
partial
partial(p)
partial-birth abortion
partial-birth abortions
partial-fraction
partial-order

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