Definition of Gynogenesis

1. Noun. Female parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only maternal chromosomes due to the failure of the sperm to fuse with the egg nucleus.

Generic synonyms: Parthenogenesis, Parthenogeny

Definition of Gynogenesis

1. Noun. female parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only maternal chromosomes due to the failure of the sperm to fuse with the egg nucleus ¹

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Definition of Gynogenesis

1. [n -GENESES]

Medical Definition of Gynogenesis

1. Egg development activated by a spermatozoon, but to which the male gamete contributes no genetic material. Origin: Gyno-+ G. Genesis, production (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gynogenesis

gynnies
gynny
gyno
gyno-
gynobase
gynobases
gynobasic
gynocardia oil
gynocentric
gynocentrism
gynocracy
gynoecia
gynoecium
gynogeneses
gynogenetic
gynoid
gynoids
gynomorphic
gynomorphically
gynopathy
gynophilia
gynophobe
gynophobes
gynophobia
gynophobic
gynophore

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