Parthenogenesis (from the Gr. parthenos, 'a virgin,' and genesis, 'production'), asexual reproduction. See GENERATIONS (ALTERNATION OF).
Parthenogenesis
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Parthenogenesis (from the Gr. parthenos, 'a virgin,' and genesis, 'production'), asexual reproduction. See GENERATIONS (ALTERNATION OF).