thelytoky

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek θηλυτοκίᾱ (thēlutokíā), from θῆλυς (thêlus, “female”) + τόκος (tókos, “birth”).

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /θəˈlɪt.ə.ki/

Noun

thelytoky (uncountable)

  1. (biology) A form of parthenogenesis in which females are produced from unfertilized eggs.

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