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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"
        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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