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Meaning of parthenogenesis

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parthenogenesis

Pronunciation:/ˌpɑːθənəʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs//ˌpɑɹθənoʊˈd͡ʒɛnɪsɪs/

noun

Definitions

  1. Referring to various aspects of asexual reproduction:

  2. Figurative uses of the biological senses

  3. Virgin birth, in reference to the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ.