the process of producing new plants or animals from an ovum that has not been fertilized
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NAmE//ˌpɑrθənoʊdʒəˈnɛt̮ɪk//
adjective parthenogenetic species NAmE//ˌpɑrθənoʊdʒəˈnɛt̮ɪkli//
adjective These organisms reproduce parthenogenetically.See parthenogenesis in the Oxford Advanced Learner's DictionaryCheck pronunciation: parthenogenesis