androgenesis
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/ˌændroʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
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/ˌandrəʊˈdʒɛnəsɪs/
male-origin reproduction
Etymology
'androgenesis' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'andro-' meaning 'man, male' and 'genesis' meaning 'origin, creation.'
'androgenesis' was formed in modern scientific English from the Greek roots 'andro-' and 'genesis' to describe a biological process involving male-only genetic inheritance.
Initially, it meant 'origin from the male,' and over time it evolved into its current scientific meaning of 'reproduction involving only male genetic material.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a form of reproduction in which only the male genetic material is inherited, typically through the development of an embryo from a male gamete without the contribution of female genetic material.
Androgenesis is rare in nature but has been observed in some plant species.
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Last updated: 2025/08/03 21:21