arrhenotoky

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀρρενοτοκία (arrhenotokía), from ἄρρην (árrhēn) + τόκος (tókos).

Noun

arrhenotoky (uncountable)

(biology) The production of male offspring by parthenogenesis.

Alternative forms

arrenotoky

Derived terms

arrhenotokous

Related terms

Translations

the production of male offspring by parthenogenesis

Portuguese: arrenotoquia f

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