thelytoky
English
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Etymology
editFrom Ancient Greek θηλυτοκίᾱ (thēlutokíā), from θῆλυς (thêlus, “female”) + τόκος (tókos, “birth”).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editthelytoky (uncountable)
- (biology) A form of parthenogenesis in which females are produced from unfertilized eggs.
Translations
editform of parthenogenesis
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