Gynogenesis
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Gynogenesis is a noun meaning (biology) Female parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only maternal chromosomes due to the failure of the sperm to fuse with the egg nucleus.
Meaning
(biology) Female parthenogenesis in which the embryo contains only maternal chromosomes due to the failure of the sperm to fuse with the egg nucleus.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include diploid, gynogen, anthogenesis, parthenogeny, parthenogenesis, parthenote.
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