Telegenesis
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Reproduction at a distance, especially through artificial insemination uncountable
"At the same time he has learned how to separate sexual gratification from reproduction by means of contraception and telegenesis (that is, reproduction by artificial insemination, particularly with spermatozoa preserved for relatively long periods of time), so that he can regulate population increase by voluntary control of fertility."
Example
More examples"At the same time he has learned how to separate sexual gratification from reproduction by means of contraception and telegenesis (that is, reproduction by artificial insemination, particularly with spermatozoa preserved for relatively long periods of time), so that he can regulate population increase by voluntary control of fertility."
Etymology
From tele- + -genesis.
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