arrhenotoky

or ar·re·not·o·ky

[ ar-uh-not-uh-kee ]

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noun

parthenogenesis in which only males are produced.

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arrhe·noto·kous adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of arrhenotoky¹

< Greek arrhēnotokía, equivalent to arrhēnotók ( os ) bearing male offspring ( arrhēno- male + tók ( os ) offspring + -os adj. suffix) + -ia -y ³

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Example Sentences

Arrhenotoky: parthenogenetic reproduction when the progeny are all males: see thelyotoky and deuterotoky.

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Deuterotoky: parthenogenetic reproduction when the progeny are male and female: see arrhenotoky and thelyotoky.

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