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Meanings of parthenogeny in English

Portuguese
partenogênese
Catalan
partenogènesi

Human conception without fertilization by a man.

partenogênese
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Examples for "parthenogenesis"
Examples for "parthenogenesis"
1
Welcome to the bizarre world of virgin births known officially as parthenogenesis.
BBC
2
Is it true that female Primula plants always produce females by parthenogenesis?
More Letters of Charles Darwin — Volume 1 / A Record of His Work...
3
Further south, where it is colder, there are all-female populations reproducing by parthenogenesis.
Radio NZ
4
They are probably thelytokous, which is a fancy name for parthenogenesis.
Wired
5
In parthenogenesis, reproduction is achieved by development of an unfertilized egg.
Wired
1
Which may yet make logic the biggest superstition since the virgin birth.
Bangkok 8
2
I was schooled by nuns peddling water-and-wine miracles, virgin birth, and resurrection.
Speaking in Bones
3
He should also believe in the virgin birth of the Saviour.
In His Image
4
The virgin birth is the doctrine of Christ's birth without a human father.
The Guardian
5
Could anyone without Sway convince the masses of a virgin birth?
Antiphon
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