Meaning Of The Word Parthenogenesis

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What's The Definition Of Parthenogenesis?

parthenogenesis in American English
reproduction by the development of an unfertilized ovum, seed, or spore, as in certain insects or algae: it may be induced artificially by chemical or mechanical means
noun: development of an egg without fertilization

parthenogenesis in British English
noun: a type of reproduction, occurring in some insects and flowers, in which the unfertilized ovum develops directly into a new individual

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