ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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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