Synonyms of parthenogenesis

Noun


1. parthenogenesis, parthenogeny, virgin birth, asexual reproduction, agamogenesis

usage: human conception without fertilization by a man

2. parthenogenesis, parthenogeny, apomixis

usage: process in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual; common among insects and some other arthropods

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