What does "thelytoky" mean?

A form of parthenogenesis in which females are produced from unfertilized eggs.

What is a synonym for "thelytoky"?

Common synonyms include: parthenogenesis.

Pronounced //θəˈlɪt.ə.ki//.

/θəˈlɪt.ə.ki/ noun

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Noun

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A form of parthenogenesis in which females are produced from unfertilized eggs. uncountable

From Ancient Greek θηλυτοκίᾱ (thēlutokíā), from θῆλυς (thêlus, “female”) + τόκος (tókos, “birth”).