Definition of parthenogenesis

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  • parthenogenesis is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 21
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Definition of parthenogenesis

  • process in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual; common among insects and some other arthropods (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. parthenogeny
  • human conception without fertilization by a man (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. parthenogeny
    2. virgin birth

See definition of parthenogenesis in Merriam Webster