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parthenogenetic

|par-the-no-gen-et-ic|

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/ˌpɑrθənoʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk/

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/ˌpɑːθənəʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk/

virgin birth (no fertilization)

Etymology

Etymology Information

'parthenogenetic' originates from Greek through Neo-Latin, specifically from the Greek elements 'parthenos' meaning 'virgin' and 'genesis' meaning 'birth/origin', combined with the adjectival suffix '-etic' (via Neo-Latin 'parthenogeneticus').

Historical Evolution

'parthenogenetic' developed from the Greek compound 'parthenogenesis' (παρθενογένεσις) → Neo-Latin 'parthenogenesis'/'parthenogeneticus' → modern English 'parthenogenetic'.

Meaning Changes

Initially it referred specifically to the concept of 'virgin birth' or 'origin without fertilization'; over time it has been used broadly in biology to describe organisms or processes 'relating to parthenogenesis'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

an organism that reproduces by parthenogenesis (used as a noun, often pluralized).

Researchers observed several parthenogenetic in the captive population.

Synonyms

asexual organism

Antonyms

sexually reproducing organism

Adjective 1

relating to or produced by parthenogenesis — the development of an embryo from an unfertilized egg (asexual reproduction).

The parthenogenetic lizards produced offspring without any males present.

Synonyms