English word parthenogenesis comes from English -genesis (Origin. Production.), English balanephagous ((rare) Acorn-eating.), English parthen-
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -genesis | English (eng) | Origin. Production. |
| balanephagous | English (eng) | (rare) Acorn-eating. |
| parthen- | English (eng) | (botany, and, biology) absence of fertilisation, asexual reproduction. Virgin. |
| parthenogenesis | English (eng) | (biology) Referring to various aspects of asexual reproduction:. (biology, countable, rare) An instance or example of parthenogenesis.. (biology, uncountable) Reproduction by the development of a single gamete (viz. an ovum or ovule) without fertilisation by a gamete of the opposite sex; compare metagenesis, heterogamy.. (biology, uncountable, formerly) Asexual reproduction in toto; [...] |