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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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Word length
15
Starts with
P
Ends with
S
Contains
AR
Scrabble score
21
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ˌpɑːθɪnəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs

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noun

  1. process in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual; common among insects and some other arthropods

noun

  1. human conception without fertilization by a man

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