thelytoky
English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek θηλυτοκία (thēlutokía), from θῆλυς (thêlus, “female”) + τόκος (tókos, “birth”).
Pronunciation
- (US) IPA(key): /θəˈlɪt.ə.ki/
Noun
thelytoky (uncountable)
- (biology) A form of parthenogenesis in which females are produced from unfertilized eggs.
Translations
form of parthenogenesis
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