parthenogeny

Noun
Synonyms: parthenogenesisvirgin birth

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. human conception without fertilization by a manSynonyms: parthenogenesisvirgin birth
  2. process in which an unfertilized egg develops into a new individual; common among insects and some other arthropodsSynonyms: parthenogenesis
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Parthenogeny \Par`the*nog"e*ny\, n. (Biol.) Same as Parthenogenesis. [1913 Webster]
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