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parthenogenesis
noun
Process in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual; common among insects and some other arthropods
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ˌpɑːθɪnəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs
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noun
Process in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual; common among insects and some other arthropods
noun
Human conception without fertilization by a man
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