- parthenogenesis
- reproduction by a virgin or by means of an unfertilized egg
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Parthenogenesis — (from the Greek παρθένος parthenos , virgin , + γένεσις genesis , creation ) is an asexual form of reproduction found in females where growth and development of embryos or seeds occurs without fertilization by a male. The offspring produced by… … Wikipedia
parthenogenesis — par the*no*gen e*sis (p[aum]r th[ e]*n[ o]*j[e^]n [ e]*s[i^]s), n. [Gr. parqe nos a virgin + E. genesis.] 1. (Biol.) The production of new individuals from virgin females by means of ova which have the power of developing without the intervention … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
parthenogenesis — parthenogenesis. См. девственное размножение. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) … Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.
Parthenogenĕsis — (gr.), so v.w. Generationswechsel, s.u. Metamorphose … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Parthenogenĕsis — (gr.), heißt auch das Entstehen von Thieren aus unbefruchteten Eiern, s.u. Zeugung S. 564 … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Parthenogenesis — (griech., Jungfernzeugung), eine Art der Fortpflanzung, bei der sich das Ei ohne Befruchtung durch den Samen entwickelt. Bei der P. muß also wie bei der zweigeschlechtlichen Fortpflanzung ein weibliches Tier vorhanden sein, aber nur dieses allein … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Parthenogenesis — Parthenogenĕsis (grch.), Jungfernzeugung, die Hervorbringung entwicklungsfähiger Eier oder lebendiger Junger ohne vorausgegangene Begattung (bes. bei Krustazeen und Insekten). – Vgl. von Siebold (1856), Karsten (1888), Taschenberg (1892) … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
parthenogenesis — (n.) reproduction without fertilization, 1849, from Gk. parthenos virgin, of unknown origin, + genesis (see GENESIS (Cf. genesis)) … Etymology dictionary
parthenogenesis — ► NOUN Biology ▪ reproduction from an ovum without fertilization, especially in some invertebrates and lower plants. DERIVATIVES parthenogenetic adjective. ORIGIN from Greek parthenos virgin + genesis creation … English terms dictionary
parthenogenesis — [pär΄thə nō΄jen′ə sis] n. [ModL < Gr parthenos, maiden, virgin + genesis, origin: see GENESIS] reproduction by the development of an unfertilized ovum, seed, or spore, as in certain insects or algae: it may be induced artificially by chemical… … English World dictionary
Parthenogenesis — Development of a germ cell without fertilization. This is what happens in the formation of ovarian teratomas (dermoid cysts). All of the chromosomes in these benign tumors of the ovary come from the mother. The counterpart of the ovarian teratoma … Medical dictionary
